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Add 60/90 and 56/27

1^st number: 60/90, 2^nd number: 2 2/27

60/90 + 56/27 is 74/27.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 27 is 270
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
   60/90 = 60 × 3/90 × 3 = 180/270
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
   56/27 = 56 × 10/27 × 10 = 560/270
4. Add the two like fractions:
   180/270 + 560/270 = 180 + 560/270 = 740/270
5. 740/270 simplified gives 74/27
6. So, 60/90 + 56/27 = 74/27
   In mixed form: 220/27

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