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Add 60/36 and 27/81

1^st number: 1 24/36, 2^nd number: 27/81

60/36 + 27/81 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 81 is 324
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 9 = 324,
   60/36 = 60 × 9/36 × 9 = 540/324
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
   27/81 = 27 × 4/81 × 4 = 108/324
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/324 + 108/324 = 540 + 108/324 = 648/324
5. 648/324 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 60/36 + 27/81 = 2/1

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