Add 49/27 and 7/60
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 7/60
49/27 + 7/60 is 1043/540.
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,
7/60 = 7 × 9/60 × 9 = 63/540 - Add the two like fractions:
980/540 + 63/540 = 980 + 63/540 = 1043/540 - So, 49/27 + 7/60 = 1043/540
In mixed form: 1503/540
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