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Add 15/60 and 80/27

1^st number: 15/60, 2^nd number: 2 26/27

15/60 + 80/27 is 347/108.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   15/60 = 15 × 9/60 × 9 = 135/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   80/27 = 80 × 20/27 × 20 = 1600/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   135/540 + 1600/540 = 135 + 1600/540 = 1735/540
5. 1735/540 simplified gives 347/108
6. So, 15/60 + 80/27 = 347/108
   In mixed form: 323/108

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