Add 27/60 and 63/3, Solve 27/60 + 21 0/3 as a fraction

Add 27/60 and 63/3

1^st number: 27/60, 2^nd number: 21 0/3

27/60 + 63/3 is 429/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
63/3 = 63 × 20/3 × 20 = 1260/60
Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 1260/60 = 27 + 1260/60 = 1287/60
1287/60 simplified gives 429/20
So, 27/60 + 63/3 = 429/20
In mixed form: 219/20

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