Add 63/27 and 45/60
1st number: 2 9/27, 2nd number: 45/60
63/27 + 45/60 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
63/27 = 63 × 20/27 × 20 = 1260/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
45/60 = 45 × 9/60 × 9 = 405/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/540 + 405/540 = 1260 + 405/540 = 1665/540 - 1665/540 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 63/27 + 45/60 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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