Add 27/60 and 90/49
1st number: 27/60, 2nd number: 1 41/49
27/60 + 90/49 is 2241/980.
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,
90/49 = 90 × 60/49 × 60 = 5400/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/2940 + 5400/2940 = 1323 + 5400/2940 = 6723/2940 - 6723/2940 simplified gives 2241/980
- So, 27/60 + 90/49 = 2241/980
In mixed form: 2281/980
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