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Add 25/9 and 60/27

1^st number: 2 7/9, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

25/9 + 60/27 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
   25/9 = 25 × 3/9 × 3 = 75/27
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
   60/27 = 60 × 1/27 × 1 = 60/27
4. Add the two like fractions:
   75/27 + 60/27 = 75 + 60/27 = 135/27
5. 135/27 simplified gives 5/1
6. So, 25/9 + 60/27 = 5/1

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