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Add 3/60 and 72/27

1^st number: 3/60, 2^nd number: 2 18/27

3/60 + 72/27 is 163/60.

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,
   72/27 = 72 × 20/27 × 20 = 1440/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   27/540 + 1440/540 = 27 + 1440/540 = 1467/540
5. 1467/540 simplified gives 163/60
6. So, 3/60 + 72/27 = 163/60
   In mixed form: 243/60

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