Add 60/63 and 27/12, Solve 60/63 + 2 3/12 as a fraction

Add 60/63 and 27/12

1^st number: 60/63, 2^nd number: 2 3/12

60/63 + 27/12 is 269/84.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 12 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 4 = 252,
60/63 = 60 × 4/63 × 4 = 240/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 21 = 252,
27/12 = 27 × 21/12 × 21 = 567/252
Add the two like fractions:
240/252 + 567/252 = 240 + 567/252 = 807/252
807/252 simplified gives 269/84
So, 60/63 + 27/12 = 269/84
In mixed form: 317/84

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