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Add 27/25 and 60/50

1^st number: 1 2/25, 2^nd number: 1 10/50

27/25 + 60/50 is 57/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
   27/25 = 27 × 2/25 × 2 = 54/50
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
   60/50 = 60 × 1/50 × 1 = 60/50
4. Add the two like fractions:
   54/50 + 60/50 = 54 + 60/50 = 114/50
5. 114/50 simplified gives 57/25
6. So, 27/25 + 60/50 = 57/25
   In mixed form: 27/25

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