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Add 21/75 and 60/27

1^st number: 21/75, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

21/75 + 60/27 is 563/225.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
   21/75 = 21 × 9/75 × 9 = 189/675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
   60/27 = 60 × 25/27 × 25 = 1500/675
4. Add the two like fractions:
   189/675 + 1500/675 = 189 + 1500/675 = 1689/675
5. 1689/675 simplified gives 563/225
6. So, 21/75 + 60/27 = 563/225
   In mixed form: 2113/225

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