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Add 24/60 and 3/27

24/60 + 3/27 is 23/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    24/60 = 24 × 9/60 × 9 = 216/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    3/27 = 3 × 20/27 × 20 = 60/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/540 + 60/540 = 216 + 60/540 = 276/540
  5. 276/540 simplified gives 23/45
  6. So, 24/60 + 3/27 = 23/45

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