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Add 42/60 and 96/27

1^st number: 42/60, 2^nd number: 3 15/27

42/60 + 96/27 is 383/90.

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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,
   42/60 = 42 × 9/60 × 9 = 378/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   96/27 = 96 × 20/27 × 20 = 1920/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   378/540 + 1920/540 = 378 + 1920/540 = 2298/540
5. 2298/540 simplified gives 383/90
6. So, 42/60 + 96/27 = 383/90
   In mixed form: 423/90

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