Add 60/27 and 24/49
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 24/49
60/27 + 24/49 is 1196/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
60/27 = 60 × 49/27 × 49 = 2940/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
24/49 = 24 × 27/49 × 27 = 648/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1323 + 648/1323 = 2940 + 648/1323 = 3588/1323 - 3588/1323 simplified gives 1196/441
- So, 60/27 + 24/49 = 1196/441
In mixed form: 2314/441
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