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Add 28/27 and 3/60

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

28/27 + 3/60 is 587/540.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 60 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    28/27 = 28 × 20/27 × 20 = 560/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    3/60 = 3 × 9/60 × 9 = 27/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/540 + 27/540 = 560 + 27/540 = 587/540
  5. So, 28/27 + 3/60 = 587/540
    In mixed form: 147/540

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