Add 49/27 and 60/96
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 60/96
49/27 + 60/96 is 527/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 32 = 864,
49/27 = 49 × 32/27 × 32 = 1568/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
60/96 = 60 × 9/96 × 9 = 540/864 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/864 + 540/864 = 1568 + 540/864 = 2108/864 - 2108/864 simplified gives 527/216
- So, 49/27 + 60/96 = 527/216
In mixed form: 295/216
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