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Add 28/27 and 60/75

1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 60/75

28/27 + 60/75 is 248/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 75 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    28/27 = 28 × 25/27 × 25 = 700/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
    60/75 = 60 × 9/75 × 9 = 540/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/675 + 540/675 = 700 + 540/675 = 1240/675
  5. 1240/675 simplified gives 248/135
  6. So, 28/27 + 60/75 = 248/135
    In mixed form: 1113/135

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