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Add 27/60 and 70/3

1^st number: 27/60, 2^nd number: 23 1/3

27/60 + 70/3 is 1427/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
   70/3 = 70 × 20/3 × 20 = 1400/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   27/60 + 1400/60 = 27 + 1400/60 = 1427/60
5. So, 27/60 + 70/3 = 1427/60
   In mixed form: 2347/60

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