Add 60/63 and 56/27
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 2 2/27
60/63 + 56/27 is 572/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
60/63 = 60 × 3/63 × 3 = 180/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
56/27 = 56 × 7/27 × 7 = 392/189 - Add the two like fractions:
180/189 + 392/189 = 180 + 392/189 = 572/189 - So, 60/63 + 56/27 = 572/189
In mixed form: 35/189
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