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Add 28/27 and 60/35

1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 1 25/35

28/27 + 60/35 is 520/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    28/27 = 28 × 35/27 × 35 = 980/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    60/35 = 60 × 27/35 × 27 = 1620/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/945 + 1620/945 = 980 + 1620/945 = 2600/945
  5. 2600/945 simplified gives 520/189
  6. So, 28/27 + 60/35 = 520/189
    In mixed form: 2142/189

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