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Add 60/27 and 12/64

1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 12/64

60/27 + 12/64 is 347/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 64 is 1728

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
    60/27 = 60 × 64/27 × 64 = 3840/1728
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
    12/64 = 12 × 27/64 × 27 = 324/1728
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3840/1728 + 324/1728 = 3840 + 324/1728 = 4164/1728
  5. 4164/1728 simplified gives 347/144
  6. So, 60/27 + 12/64 = 347/144
    In mixed form: 259/144

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