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Add 60/27 and 42/70

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 42/70

60/27 + 42/70 is 127/45.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 70 is 1890
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
   60/27 = 60 × 70/27 × 70 = 4200/1890
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
   42/70 = 42 × 27/70 × 27 = 1134/1890
4. Add the two fractions:
   4200/1890 + 1134/1890 = 4200 + 1134/1890 = 5334/1890
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 127/45
6. In mixed form: 237/45

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