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Add 8/27 and 60/28

1st number: 8/27, 2nd number: 2 4/28

8/27 + 60/28 is 461/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 28 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    8/27 = 8 × 28/27 × 28 = 224/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    60/28 = 60 × 27/28 × 27 = 1620/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/756 + 1620/756 = 224 + 1620/756 = 1844/756
  5. 1844/756 simplified gives 461/189
  6. So, 8/27 + 60/28 = 461/189
    In mixed form: 283/189

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