Add 60/27 and 98/63
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 1 35/63
60/27 + 98/63 is 34/9.
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,
98/63 = 98 × 3/63 × 3 = 294/189 - Add the two like fractions:
420/189 + 294/189 = 420 + 294/189 = 714/189 - 714/189 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 60/27 + 98/63 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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