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

Add 60/27 and 6/7

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

60/27 + 6/7 is 194/63.

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,
6/7 = 6 × 27/7 × 27 = 162/189
Add the two like fractions:
420/189 + 162/189 = 420 + 162/189 = 582/189
582/189 simplified gives 194/63
So, 60/27 + 6/7 = 194/63
In mixed form: 35/63

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