Add 60/27 and 9/49
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 9/49
60/27 + 9/49 is 1061/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
60/27 = 60 × 49/27 × 49 = 2940/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
9/49 = 9 × 27/49 × 27 = 243/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1323 + 243/1323 = 2940 + 243/1323 = 3183/1323 - 3183/1323 simplified gives 1061/441
- So, 60/27 + 9/49 = 1061/441
In mixed form: 2179/441
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