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Add 56/27 and 60/84

1^st number: 2 2/27, 2^nd number: 60/84

56/27 + 60/84 is 527/189.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   56/27 = 56 × 28/27 × 28 = 1568/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   60/84 = 60 × 9/84 × 9 = 540/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1568/756 + 540/756 = 1568 + 540/756 = 2108/756
5. 2108/756 simplified gives 527/189
6. So, 56/27 + 60/84 = 527/189
   In mixed form: 2149/189

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