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Add 60/36 and 9/27

1^st number: 1 24/36, 2^nd number: 9/27

60/36 + 9/27 is 2/1.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
   60/36 = 60 × 3/36 × 3 = 180/108
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
   9/27 = 9 × 4/27 × 4 = 36/108
4. Add the two like fractions:
   180/108 + 36/108 = 180 + 36/108 = 216/108
5. 216/108 simplified gives 2/1
6. So, 60/36 + 9/27 = 2/1

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