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Add 90/60 and 54/18

1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 3 0/18

90/60 + 54/18 is 9/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 18 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
    90/60 = 90 × 3/60 × 3 = 270/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
    54/18 = 54 × 10/18 × 10 = 540/180
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/180 + 540/180 = 270 + 540/180 = 810/180
  5. 810/180 simplified gives 9/2
  6. So, 90/60 + 54/18 = 9/2
    In mixed form: 41/2

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