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Add 60/27 and 45/24

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 1 21/24

60/27 + 45/24 is 295/72.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 24 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
   60/27 = 60 × 8/27 × 8 = 480/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
   45/24 = 45 × 9/24 × 9 = 405/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/216 + 405/216 = 480 + 405/216 = 885/216
5. 885/216 simplified gives 295/72
6. So, 60/27 + 45/24 = 295/72
   In mixed form: 47/72

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