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Add 75/60 and 27/28

1^st number: 1 15/60, 2^nd number: 27/28

75/60 + 27/28 is 31/14.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 28 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
   27/28 = 27 × 15/28 × 15 = 405/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/420 + 405/420 = 525 + 405/420 = 930/420
5. 930/420 simplified gives 31/14
6. So, 75/60 + 27/28 = 31/14
   In mixed form: 23/14

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