Add 49/27 and 2/60
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 2/60
49/27 + 2/60 is 499/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
49/27 = 49 × 20/27 × 20 = 980/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
2/60 = 2 × 9/60 × 9 = 18/540 - Add the two like fractions:
980/540 + 18/540 = 980 + 18/540 = 998/540 - 998/540 simplified gives 499/270
- So, 49/27 + 2/60 = 499/270
In mixed form: 1229/270
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