Add 8/60 and 27/63
8/60 + 27/63 is 59/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 63 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 21 = 1260,
8/60 = 8 × 21/60 × 21 = 168/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 20 = 1260,
27/63 = 27 × 20/63 × 20 = 540/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
168/1260 + 540/1260 = 168 + 540/1260 = 708/1260 - 708/1260 simplified gives 59/105
- So, 8/60 + 27/63 = 59/105
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