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Add 60/81 and 4/27

60/81 + 4/27 is 8/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 81 and 27 is 81

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
    60/81 = 60 × 1/81 × 1 = 60/81
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 3 = 81,
    4/27 = 4 × 3/27 × 3 = 12/81
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/81 + 12/81 = 60 + 12/81 = 72/81
  5. 72/81 simplified gives 8/9
  6. So, 60/81 + 4/27 = 8/9

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