Add 27/9 and 60/63
1st number: 3 0/9, 2nd number: 60/63
27/9 + 60/63 is 83/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
27/9 = 27 × 7/9 × 7 = 189/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
60/63 = 60 × 1/63 × 1 = 60/63 - Add the two like fractions:
189/63 + 60/63 = 189 + 60/63 = 249/63 - 249/63 simplified gives 83/21
- So, 27/9 + 60/63 = 83/21
In mixed form: 320/21
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