Add 21/27 and 60/49, Solve 21/27 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 21/27 and 60/49

1^st number: 21/27, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

21/27 + 60/49 is 883/441.

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,
21/27 = 21 × 49/27 × 49 = 1029/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
60/49 = 60 × 27/49 × 27 = 1620/1323
Add the two like fractions:
1029/1323 + 1620/1323 = 1029 + 1620/1323 = 2649/1323
2649/1323 simplified gives 883/441
So, 21/27 + 60/49 = 883/441
In mixed form: 21/441

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