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Add 10/27 and 60/49

1st number: 10/27, 2nd number: 1 11/49

10/27 + 60/49 is 2110/1323.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    10/27 = 10 × 49/27 × 49 = 490/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    60/49 = 60 × 27/49 × 27 = 1620/1323
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/1323 + 1620/1323 = 490 + 1620/1323 = 2110/1323
  5. So, 10/27 + 60/49 = 2110/1323
    In mixed form: 1787/1323

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