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Add 21/60 and 48/27

1^st number: 21/60, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

21/60 + 48/27 is 383/180.

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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,
   21/60 = 21 × 9/60 × 9 = 189/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   48/27 = 48 × 20/27 × 20 = 960/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   189/540 + 960/540 = 189 + 960/540 = 1149/540
5. 1149/540 simplified gives 383/180
6. So, 21/60 + 48/27 = 383/180
   In mixed form: 223/180

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