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Add 75/60 and 24/27

1^st number: 1 15/60, 2^nd number: 24/27

75/60 + 24/27 is 77/36.

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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,
   75/60 = 75 × 9/60 × 9 = 675/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   24/27 = 24 × 20/27 × 20 = 480/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   675/540 + 480/540 = 675 + 480/540 = 1155/540
5. 1155/540 simplified gives 77/36
6. So, 75/60 + 24/27 = 77/36
   In mixed form: 25/36

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