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Add 81/28 and 60/54

1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 1 6/54

81/28 + 60/54 is 1009/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    81/28 = 81 × 27/28 × 27 = 2187/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    60/54 = 60 × 14/54 × 14 = 840/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2187/756 + 840/756 = 2187 + 840/756 = 3027/756
  5. 3027/756 simplified gives 1009/252
  6. So, 81/28 + 60/54 = 1009/252
    In mixed form: 41/252

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