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Add 84/27 and 15/60

1^st number: 3 3/27, 2^nd number: 15/60

84/27 + 15/60 is 121/36.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
   84/27 = 84 × 20/27 × 20 = 1680/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   15/60 = 15 × 9/60 × 9 = 135/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1680/540 + 135/540 = 1680 + 135/540 = 1815/540
5. 1815/540 simplified gives 121/36
6. So, 84/27 + 15/60 = 121/36
   In mixed form: 313/36

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