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Add 27/60 and 24/7

1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 3 3/7

27/60 + 24/7 is 543/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 7 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    27/60 = 27 × 7/60 × 7 = 189/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
    24/7 = 24 × 60/7 × 60 = 1440/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/420 + 1440/420 = 189 + 1440/420 = 1629/420
  5. 1629/420 simplified gives 543/140
  6. So, 27/60 + 24/7 = 543/140
    In mixed form: 3123/140

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