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Add 27/60 and 84/54

1^st number: 27/60, 2^nd number: 1 30/54

27/60 + 84/54 is 361/180.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 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 54 × 10 = 540,
   84/54 = 84 × 10/54 × 10 = 840/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   243/540 + 840/540 = 243 + 840/540 = 1083/540
5. 1083/540 simplified gives 361/180
6. So, 27/60 + 84/54 = 361/180
   In mixed form: 21/180

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