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Add 81/18 and 60/54

1^st number: 4 9/18, 2^nd number: 1 6/54

81/18 + 60/54 is 101/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
   81/18 = 81 × 3/18 × 3 = 243/54
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
   60/54 = 60 × 1/54 × 1 = 60/54
4. Add the two like fractions:
   243/54 + 60/54 = 243 + 60/54 = 303/54
5. 303/54 simplified gives 101/18
6. So, 81/18 + 60/54 = 101/18
   In mixed form: 511/18

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