Add 1/2 and 60/27, Solve 1/2 + 2 6/27 as a fraction

Add 1/2 and 60/27

1^st number: 1/2, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

1/2 + 60/27 is 49/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
1/2 = 1 × 27/2 × 27 = 27/54
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
60/27 = 60 × 2/27 × 2 = 120/54
Add the two like fractions:
27/54 + 120/54 = 27 + 120/54 = 147/54
147/54 simplified gives 49/18
So, 1/2 + 60/27 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18

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