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Add 60/28 and 27/54

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 27/54

60/28 + 27/54 is 37/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
   60/28 = 60 × 27/28 × 27 = 1620/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
   27/54 = 27 × 14/54 × 14 = 378/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1620/756 + 378/756 = 1620 + 378/756 = 1998/756
5. 1998/756 simplified gives 37/14
6. So, 60/28 + 27/54 = 37/14
   In mixed form: 29/14

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