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Add 60/27 and 1/35

1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 1/35

60/27 + 1/35 is 709/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    60/27 = 60 × 35/27 × 35 = 2100/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    1/35 = 1 × 27/35 × 27 = 27/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2100/945 + 27/945 = 2100 + 27/945 = 2127/945
  5. 2127/945 simplified gives 709/315
  6. So, 60/27 + 1/35 = 709/315
    In mixed form: 279/315

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