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Add 30/27 and 60/9

1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 6 6/9

30/27 + 60/9 is 70/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 9 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    30/27 = 30 × 1/27 × 1 = 30/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    60/9 = 60 × 3/9 × 3 = 180/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/27 + 180/27 = 30 + 180/27 = 210/27
  5. 210/27 simplified gives 70/9
  6. So, 30/27 + 60/9 = 70/9
    In mixed form: 77/9

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