Add 28/60 and 63/27, Solve 28/60 + 2 9/27 as a fraction

Add 28/60 and 63/27

1^st number: 28/60, 2^nd number: 2 9/27

28/60 + 63/27 is 14/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
28/60 = 28 × 9/60 × 9 = 252/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
63/27 = 63 × 20/27 × 20 = 1260/540
Add the two like fractions:
252/540 + 1260/540 = 252 + 1260/540 = 1512/540
1512/540 simplified gives 14/5
So, 28/60 + 63/27 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5

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