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Add 60/27 and 40/49

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 40/49

60/27 + 40/49 is 1340/441.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
   60/27 = 60 × 49/27 × 49 = 2940/1323
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
   40/49 = 40 × 27/49 × 27 = 1080/1323
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2940/1323 + 1080/1323 = 2940 + 1080/1323 = 4020/1323
5. 4020/1323 simplified gives 1340/441
6. So, 60/27 + 40/49 = 1340/441
   In mixed form: 317/441

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