Add 15/49 and 60/27
1st number: 15/49, 2nd number: 2 6/27
15/49 + 60/27 is 1115/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
15/49 = 15 × 27/49 × 27 = 405/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
60/27 = 60 × 49/27 × 49 = 2940/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
405/1323 + 2940/1323 = 405 + 2940/1323 = 3345/1323 - 3345/1323 simplified gives 1115/441
- So, 15/49 + 60/27 = 1115/441
In mixed form: 2233/441
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