Add 27/49 and 24/60
27/49 + 24/60 is 233/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
27/49 = 27 × 60/49 × 60 = 1620/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
24/60 = 24 × 49/60 × 49 = 1176/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/2940 + 1176/2940 = 1620 + 1176/2940 = 2796/2940 - 2796/2940 simplified gives 233/245
- So, 27/49 + 24/60 = 233/245
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