Add 9/28 and 60/27, Solve 9/28 + 2 6/27 as a fraction

Add 9/28 and 60/27

1^st number: 9/28, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

9/28 + 60/27 is 641/252.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
9/28 = 9 × 27/28 × 27 = 243/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
60/27 = 60 × 28/27 × 28 = 1680/756
Add the two like fractions:
243/756 + 1680/756 = 243 + 1680/756 = 1923/756
1923/756 simplified gives 641/252
So, 9/28 + 60/27 = 641/252
In mixed form: 2137/252

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