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Add 72/60 and 35/27

1st number: 1 12/60, 2nd number: 1 8/27

72/60 + 35/27 is 337/135.

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,
    72/60 = 72 × 9/60 × 9 = 648/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
    35/27 = 35 × 20/27 × 20 = 700/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    648/540 + 700/540 = 648 + 700/540 = 1348/540
  5. 1348/540 simplified gives 337/135
  6. So, 72/60 + 35/27 = 337/135
    In mixed form: 267/135

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