Add 27/60 and 63/10, Solve 27/60 + 6 3/10 as a fraction

Add 27/60 and 63/10

1^st number: 27/60, 2^nd number: 6 3/10

27/60 + 63/10 is 27/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
27/60 = 27 × 1/60 × 1 = 27/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
63/10 = 63 × 6/10 × 6 = 378/60
Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 378/60 = 27 + 378/60 = 405/60
405/60 simplified gives 27/4
So, 27/60 + 63/10 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4

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