Add 27/70 and 60/49, Solve 27/70 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 27/70 and 60/49

1^st number: 27/70, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

27/70 + 60/49 is 789/490.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
27/70 = 27 × 7/70 × 7 = 189/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
60/49 = 60 × 10/49 × 10 = 600/490
Add the two like fractions:
189/490 + 600/490 = 189 + 600/490 = 789/490
So, 27/70 + 60/49 = 789/490
In mixed form: 1299/490

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