Add 60/63 and 80/27
1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 2 26/27
60/63 + 80/27 is 740/189.
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,
80/27 = 80 × 7/27 × 7 = 560/189 - Add the two like fractions:
180/189 + 560/189 = 180 + 560/189 = 740/189 - So, 60/63 + 80/27 = 740/189
In mixed form: 3173/189
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