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Add 56/60 and 90/27

1^st number: 56/60, 2^nd number: 3 9/27

56/60 + 90/27 is 64/15.

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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,
   56/60 = 56 × 9/60 × 9 = 504/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   90/27 = 90 × 20/27 × 20 = 1800/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/540 + 1800/540 = 504 + 1800/540 = 2304/540
5. 2304/540 simplified gives 64/15
6. So, 56/60 + 90/27 = 64/15
   In mixed form: 44/15

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