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Add 24/60 and 84/27

1^st number: 24/60, 2^nd number: 3 3/27

24/60 + 84/27 is 158/45.

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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,
   84/27 = 84 × 20/27 × 20 = 1680/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   216/540 + 1680/540 = 216 + 1680/540 = 1896/540
5. 1896/540 simplified gives 158/45
6. So, 24/60 + 84/27 = 158/45
   In mixed form: 323/45

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