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Add 81/10 and 3/60

1st number: 8 1/10, 2nd number: 3/60

81/10 + 3/60 is 163/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    81/10 = 81 × 6/10 × 6 = 486/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/60 + 3/60 = 486 + 3/60 = 489/60
  5. 489/60 simplified gives 163/20
  6. So, 81/10 + 3/60 = 163/20
    In mixed form: 83/20

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