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Add 60/27 and 49/18

1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 2 13/18

60/27 + 49/18 is 89/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 18 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
    60/27 = 60 × 2/27 × 2 = 120/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    49/18 = 49 × 3/18 × 3 = 147/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/54 + 147/54 = 120 + 147/54 = 267/54
  5. 267/54 simplified gives 89/18
  6. So, 60/27 + 49/18 = 89/18
    In mixed form: 417/18

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