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Add 3/27 and 75/60

1^st number: 3/27, 2^nd number: 1 15/60

3/27 + 75/60 is 49/36.

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,
   3/27 = 3 × 20/27 × 20 = 60/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   75/60 = 75 × 9/60 × 9 = 675/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/540 + 675/540 = 60 + 675/540 = 735/540
5. 735/540 simplified gives 49/36
6. So, 3/27 + 75/60 = 49/36
   In mixed form: 113/36

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