Add 27/6 and 60/63
1st number: 4 3/6, 2nd number: 60/63
27/6 + 60/63 is 229/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 63 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
27/6 = 27 × 21/6 × 21 = 567/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
60/63 = 60 × 2/63 × 2 = 120/126 - Add the two like fractions:
567/126 + 120/126 = 567 + 120/126 = 687/126 - 687/126 simplified gives 229/42
- So, 27/6 + 60/63 = 229/42
In mixed form: 519/42
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