Add 27/6 and 60/49, Solve 4 3/6 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 27/6 and 60/49

1^st number: 4 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

27/6 + 60/49 is 561/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
27/6 = 27 × 49/6 × 49 = 1323/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
60/49 = 60 × 6/49 × 6 = 360/294
Add the two like fractions:
1323/294 + 360/294 = 1323 + 360/294 = 1683/294
1683/294 simplified gives 561/98
So, 27/6 + 60/49 = 561/98
In mixed form: 571/98

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