Add 60/27 and 35/63
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 35/63
60/27 + 35/63 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 63 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 63 × 3 = 189,
35/63 = 35 × 3/63 × 3 = 105/189 - Add the two like fractions:
420/189 + 105/189 = 420 + 105/189 = 525/189 - 525/189 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 60/27 + 35/63 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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