Add 2/27 and 60/49, Solve 2/27 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 2/27 and 60/49

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

2/27 + 60/49 is 1718/1323.

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,
2/27 = 2 × 49/27 × 49 = 98/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
60/49 = 60 × 27/49 × 27 = 1620/1323
Add the two like fractions:
98/1323 + 1620/1323 = 98 + 1620/1323 = 1718/1323
So, 2/27 + 60/49 = 1718/1323
In mixed form: 1395/1323

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