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Add 60/28 and 40/27

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 1 13/27

60/28 + 40/27 is 685/189.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 27 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 27 × 28 = 756,
   40/27 = 40 × 28/27 × 28 = 1120/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1620/756 + 1120/756 = 1620 + 1120/756 = 2740/756
5. 2740/756 simplified gives 685/189
6. So, 60/28 + 40/27 = 685/189
   In mixed form: 3118/189

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