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Add 60/27 and 80/6

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

60/27 + 80/6 is 140/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
    80/6 = 80 × 9/6 × 9 = 720/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/54 + 720/54 = 120 + 720/54 = 840/54
  5. 840/54 simplified gives 140/9
  6. So, 60/27 + 80/6 = 140/9
    In mixed form: 155/9

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