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Add 60/27 and 9/4

1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 2 1/4

60/27 + 9/4 is 161/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 4 is 108

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
    60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
    9/4 = 9 × 27/4 × 27 = 243/108
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/108 + 243/108 = 240 + 243/108 = 483/108
  5. 483/108 simplified gives 161/36
  6. So, 60/27 + 9/4 = 161/36
    In mixed form: 417/36

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