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Add 60/81 and 49/63

60/81 + 49/63 is 41/27.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
    60/81 = 60 × 7/81 × 7 = 420/567
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 9 = 567,
    49/63 = 49 × 9/63 × 9 = 441/567
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/567 + 441/567 = 420 + 441/567 = 861/567
  5. 861/567 simplified gives 41/27
  6. So, 60/81 + 49/63 = 41/27
    In mixed form: 114/27

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