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Add 60/84 and 50/27

1^st number: 60/84, 2^nd number: 1 23/27

60/84 + 50/27 is 485/189.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
   60/84 = 60 × 9/84 × 9 = 540/756
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
   50/27 = 50 × 28/27 × 28 = 1400/756
4. Add the two like fractions:
   540/756 + 1400/756 = 540 + 1400/756 = 1940/756
5. 1940/756 simplified gives 485/189
6. So, 60/84 + 50/27 = 485/189
   In mixed form: 2107/189

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