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Add 90/54 and 98/60

1st number: 1 36/54, 2nd number: 1 38/60

90/54 + 98/60 is 33/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    90/54 = 90 × 10/54 × 10 = 900/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    98/60 = 98 × 9/60 × 9 = 882/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/540 + 882/540 = 900 + 882/540 = 1782/540
  5. 1782/540 simplified gives 33/10
  6. So, 90/54 + 98/60 = 33/10
    In mixed form: 33/10

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