Add 60/7 and 6/27
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 6/27
60/7 + 6/27 is 554/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
60/7 = 60 × 27/7 × 27 = 1620/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
6/27 = 6 × 7/27 × 7 = 42/189 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/189 + 42/189 = 1620 + 42/189 = 1662/189 - 1662/189 simplified gives 554/63
- So, 60/7 + 6/27 = 554/63
In mixed form: 850/63
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