Add 27/60 and 21/49
27/60 + 21/49 is 123/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
27/60 = 27 × 49/60 × 49 = 1323/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
21/49 = 21 × 60/49 × 60 = 1260/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/2940 + 1260/2940 = 1323 + 1260/2940 = 2583/2940 - 2583/2940 simplified gives 123/140
- So, 27/60 + 21/49 = 123/140
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