Add 60/63 and 27/81, Solve 60/63 + 27/81 as a fraction

Add 60/63 and 27/81

60/63 + 27/81 is 9/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 81 is 567

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
60/63 = 60 × 9/63 × 9 = 540/567
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
27/81 = 27 × 7/81 × 7 = 189/567
Add the two like fractions:
540/567 + 189/567 = 540 + 189/567 = 729/567
729/567 simplified gives 9/7
So, 60/63 + 27/81 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7

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