Add 60/27 and 3/7, Solve 2 6/27 + 3/7 as a fraction

Add 60/27 and 3/7

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 3/7

60/27 + 3/7 is 167/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
60/27 = 60 × 7/27 × 7 = 420/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
3/7 = 3 × 27/7 × 27 = 81/189
Add the two like fractions:
420/189 + 81/189 = 420 + 81/189 = 501/189
501/189 simplified gives 167/63
So, 60/27 + 3/7 = 167/63
In mixed form: 241/63

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