Add 60/27 and 35/49
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 35/49
60/27 + 35/49 is 185/63.
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,
35/49 = 35 × 27/49 × 27 = 945/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1323 + 945/1323 = 2940 + 945/1323 = 3885/1323 - 3885/1323 simplified gives 185/63
- So, 60/27 + 35/49 = 185/63
In mixed form: 259/63
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