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Add 9/15 and 60/54

1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 1 6/54

9/15 + 60/54 is 77/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 54 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
    9/15 = 9 × 18/15 × 18 = 162/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
    60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/270 + 300/270 = 162 + 300/270 = 462/270
  5. 462/270 simplified gives 77/45
  6. So, 9/15 + 60/54 = 77/45
    In mixed form: 132/45

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