Add 45/7 and 60/27
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 2 6/27
45/7 + 60/27 is 545/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
45/7 = 45 × 27/7 × 27 = 1215/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
60/27 = 60 × 7/27 × 7 = 420/189 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/189 + 420/189 = 1215 + 420/189 = 1635/189 - 1635/189 simplified gives 545/63
- So, 45/7 + 60/27 = 545/63
In mixed form: 841/63
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