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Add 2/27 and 60/80

2/27 + 60/80 is 89/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 80 is 2160

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 80 = 2160,
    2/27 = 2 × 80/27 × 80 = 160/2160
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
    60/80 = 60 × 27/80 × 27 = 1620/2160
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/2160 + 1620/2160 = 160 + 1620/2160 = 1780/2160
  5. 1780/2160 simplified gives 89/108
  6. So, 2/27 + 60/80 = 89/108

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