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Add 84/54 and 6/60

1^st number: 1 30/54, 2^nd number: 6/60

84/54 + 6/60 is 149/90.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   84/54 = 84 × 10/54 × 10 = 840/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   6/60 = 6 × 9/60 × 9 = 54/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   840/540 + 54/540 = 840 + 54/540 = 894/540
5. 894/540 simplified gives 149/90
6. So, 84/54 + 6/60 = 149/90
   In mixed form: 159/90

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