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Add 36/60 and 80/27

1st number: 36/60, 2nd number: 2 26/27

36/60 + 80/27 is 481/135.

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,
    36/60 = 36 × 9/60 × 9 = 324/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    80/27 = 80 × 20/27 × 20 = 1600/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/540 + 1600/540 = 324 + 1600/540 = 1924/540
  5. 1924/540 simplified gives 481/135
  6. So, 36/60 + 80/27 = 481/135
    In mixed form: 376/135

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