Add 60/3 and 63/27
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 2 9/27
60/3 + 63/27 is 67/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
60/3 = 60 × 9/3 × 9 = 540/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
63/27 = 63 × 1/27 × 1 = 63/27 - Add the two like fractions:
540/27 + 63/27 = 540 + 63/27 = 603/27 - 603/27 simplified gives 67/3
- So, 60/3 + 63/27 = 67/3
In mixed form: 221/3
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