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Add 24/60 and 70/27

1^st number: 24/60, 2^nd number: 2 16/27

24/60 + 70/27 is 404/135.

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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,
   24/60 = 24 × 9/60 × 9 = 216/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   70/27 = 70 × 20/27 × 20 = 1400/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/540 + 1400/540 = 216 + 1400/540 = 1616/540
5. 1616/540 simplified gives 404/135
6. So, 24/60 + 70/27 = 404/135
   In mixed form: 2134/135

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