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Add 60/28 and 5/27

1st number: 2 4/28, 2nd number: 5/27

60/28 + 5/27 is 440/189.

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,
    5/27 = 5 × 28/27 × 28 = 140/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1620/756 + 140/756 = 1620 + 140/756 = 1760/756
  5. 1760/756 simplified gives 440/189
  6. So, 60/28 + 5/27 = 440/189
    In mixed form: 262/189

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