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Add 81/60 and 12/54

1st number: 1 21/60, 2nd number: 12/54

81/60 + 12/54 is 283/180.

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,
    81/60 = 81 × 9/60 × 9 = 729/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    12/54 = 12 × 10/54 × 10 = 120/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    729/540 + 120/540 = 729 + 120/540 = 849/540
  5. 849/540 simplified gives 283/180
  6. So, 81/60 + 12/54 = 283/180
    In mixed form: 1103/180

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