Add 27/7 and 60/9, Solve 3 6/7 + 6 6/9 as a fraction

Add 27/7 and 60/9

1^st number: 3 6/7, 2^nd number: 6 6/9

27/7 + 60/9 is 221/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 9 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
27/7 = 27 × 9/7 × 9 = 243/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
60/9 = 60 × 7/9 × 7 = 420/63
Add the two like fractions:
243/63 + 420/63 = 243 + 420/63 = 663/63
663/63 simplified gives 221/21
So, 27/7 + 60/9 = 221/21
In mixed form: 1011/21

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