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Add 60/27 and 5/64

1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 5/64

60/27 + 5/64 is 1325/576.

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,
    5/64 = 5 × 27/64 × 27 = 135/1728
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3840/1728 + 135/1728 = 3840 + 135/1728 = 3975/1728
  5. 3975/1728 simplified gives 1325/576
  6. So, 60/27 + 5/64 = 1325/576
    In mixed form: 2173/576

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