Add 63/84 and 60/27
1st number: 63/84, 2nd number: 2 6/27
63/84 + 60/27 is 107/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
63/84 = 63 × 9/84 × 9 = 567/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
60/27 = 60 × 28/27 × 28 = 1680/756 - Add the two like fractions:
567/756 + 1680/756 = 567 + 1680/756 = 2247/756 - 2247/756 simplified gives 107/36
- So, 63/84 + 60/27 = 107/36
In mixed form: 235/36
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