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Add 9/60 and 81/10

1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 8 1/10

9/60 + 81/10 is 33/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 10 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    81/10 = 81 × 6/10 × 6 = 486/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9/60 + 486/60 = 9 + 486/60 = 495/60
  5. 495/60 simplified gives 33/4
  6. So, 9/60 + 81/10 = 33/4
    In mixed form: 81/4

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