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Add 27/60 and 18/27

27/60 + 18/27 is 67/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    27/60 = 27 × 9/60 × 9 = 243/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    18/27 = 18 × 20/27 × 20 = 360/540
  4. Add the two fractions:
    243/540 + 360/540 = 243 + 360/540 = 603/540
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 67/60
  6. In mixed form: 17/60

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