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Add 24/27 and 60/25

1st number: 24/27, 2nd number: 2 10/25

24/27 + 60/25 is 148/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 25 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    24/27 = 24 × 25/27 × 25 = 600/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    60/25 = 60 × 27/25 × 27 = 1620/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/675 + 1620/675 = 600 + 1620/675 = 2220/675
  5. 2220/675 simplified gives 148/45
  6. So, 24/27 + 60/25 = 148/45
    In mixed form: 313/45

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