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Add 8/30 and 60/54

1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 6/54

8/30 + 60/54 is 62/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
    8/30 = 8 × 9/30 × 9 = 72/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/270 + 300/270 = 72 + 300/270 = 372/270
  5. 372/270 simplified gives 62/45
  6. So, 8/30 + 60/54 = 62/45
    In mixed form: 117/45

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