Add 60/9 and 63/27
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 2 9/27
60/9 + 63/27 is 9/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
60/9 = 60 × 3/9 × 3 = 180/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
63/27 = 63 × 1/27 × 1 = 63/27 - Add the two like fractions:
180/27 + 63/27 = 180 + 63/27 = 243/27 - 243/27 simplified gives 9/1
- So, 60/9 + 63/27 = 9/1
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