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Add 9/60 and 54/72

9/60 + 54/72 is 9/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 72 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
   9/60 = 9 × 6/60 × 6 = 54/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
   54/72 = 54 × 5/72 × 5 = 270/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/360 + 270/360 = 54 + 270/360 = 324/360
5. 324/360 simplified gives 9/10
6. So, 9/60 + 54/72 = 9/10

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