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Add 7/60 and 45/27

1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 1 18/27

7/60 + 45/27 is 107/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 27 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    7/60 = 7 × 9/60 × 9 = 63/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    45/27 = 45 × 20/27 × 20 = 900/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/540 + 900/540 = 63 + 900/540 = 963/540
  5. 963/540 simplified gives 107/60
  6. So, 7/60 + 45/27 = 107/60
    In mixed form: 147/60

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