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Add 84/8 and 60/27

1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 2 6/27

84/8 + 60/27 is 229/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 27 is 216

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
    84/8 = 84 × 27/8 × 27 = 2268/216
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
    60/27 = 60 × 8/27 × 8 = 480/216
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2268/216 + 480/216 = 2268 + 480/216 = 2748/216
  5. 2748/216 simplified gives 229/18
  6. So, 84/8 + 60/27 = 229/18
    In mixed form: 1213/18

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