Add 27/60 and 36/63
27/60 + 36/63 is 143/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
27/60 = 27 × 21/60 × 21 = 567/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
36/63 = 36 × 20/63 × 20 = 720/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
567/1260 + 720/1260 = 567 + 720/1260 = 1287/1260 - 1287/1260 simplified gives 143/140
- So, 27/60 + 36/63 = 143/140
In mixed form: 13/140
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