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Add 75/60 and 8/54

1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 8/54

75/60 + 8/54 is 151/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 54 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    75/60 = 75 × 9/60 × 9 = 675/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    8/54 = 8 × 10/54 × 10 = 80/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    675/540 + 80/540 = 675 + 80/540 = 755/540
  5. 755/540 simplified gives 151/108
  6. So, 75/60 + 8/54 = 151/108
    In mixed form: 143/108

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