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Add 81/60 and 8/5

1st number: 1 21/60, 2nd number: 1 3/5

81/60 + 8/5 is 59/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 5 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    81/60 = 81 × 1/60 × 1 = 81/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    8/5 = 8 × 12/5 × 12 = 96/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/60 + 96/60 = 81 + 96/60 = 177/60
  5. 177/60 simplified gives 59/20
  6. So, 81/60 + 8/5 = 59/20
    In mixed form: 219/20

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