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Add 80/60 and 15/54

1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 15/54

80/60 + 15/54 is 29/18.

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,
    80/60 = 80 × 9/60 × 9 = 720/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    15/54 = 15 × 10/54 × 10 = 150/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/540 + 150/540 = 720 + 150/540 = 870/540
  5. 870/540 simplified gives 29/18
  6. So, 80/60 + 15/54 = 29/18
    In mixed form: 111/18

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