Add 60/27 and 6/63, Solve 2 6/27 + 6/63 as a fraction

Add 60/27 and 6/63

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 6/63

60/27 + 6/63 is 146/63.

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,
6/63 = 6 × 3/63 × 3 = 18/189
Add the two like fractions:
420/189 + 18/189 = 420 + 18/189 = 438/189
438/189 simplified gives 146/63
So, 60/27 + 6/63 = 146/63
In mixed form: 220/63

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