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Add 3/60 and 48/27

1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 1 21/27

3/60 + 48/27 is 329/180.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    3/60 = 3 × 9/60 × 9 = 27/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    48/27 = 48 × 20/27 × 20 = 960/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    27/540 + 960/540 = 27 + 960/540 = 987/540
  5. 987/540 simplified gives 329/180
  6. So, 3/60 + 48/27 = 329/180
    In mixed form: 1149/180

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