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Add 9/60 and 42/54

9/60 + 42/54 is 167/180.

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,
    9/60 = 9 × 9/60 × 9 = 81/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    42/54 = 42 × 10/54 × 10 = 420/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/540 + 420/540 = 81 + 420/540 = 501/540
  5. 501/540 simplified gives 167/180
  6. So, 9/60 + 42/54 = 167/180

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