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Add 60/3 and 48/81

1^st number: 20 0/3, 2^nd number: 48/81

60/3 + 48/81 is 556/27.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
   60/3 = 60 × 27/3 × 27 = 1620/81
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
   48/81 = 48 × 1/81 × 1 = 48/81
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1620/81 + 48/81 = 1620 + 48/81 = 1668/81
5. 1668/81 simplified gives 556/27
6. So, 60/3 + 48/81 = 556/27
   In mixed form: 2016/27

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