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Add 60/25 and 4/27

1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 4/27

60/25 + 4/27 is 344/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    60/25 = 60 × 27/25 × 27 = 1620/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    4/27 = 4 × 25/27 × 25 = 100/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/675 + 100/675 = 1620 + 100/675 = 1720/675
  5. 1720/675 simplified gives 344/135
  6. So, 60/25 + 4/27 = 344/135
    In mixed form: 274/135

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