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Add 15/27 and 75/60

1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 1 15/60

15/27 + 75/60 is 65/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 60 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    15/27 = 15 × 20/27 × 20 = 300/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    75/60 = 75 × 9/60 × 9 = 675/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/540 + 675/540 = 300 + 675/540 = 975/540
  5. 975/540 simplified gives 65/36
  6. So, 15/27 + 75/60 = 65/36
    In mixed form: 129/36

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