Add 60/27 and 4/49, Solve 2 6/27 + 4/49 as a fraction

Add 60/27 and 4/49

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 4/49

60/27 + 4/49 is 1016/441.

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,
4/49 = 4 × 27/49 × 27 = 108/1323
Add the two like fractions:
2940/1323 + 108/1323 = 2940 + 108/1323 = 3048/1323
3048/1323 simplified gives 1016/441
So, 60/27 + 4/49 = 1016/441
In mixed form: 2134/441

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