Add 60/27 and 49/36
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 1 13/36
60/27 + 49/36 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
60/27 = 60 × 4/27 × 4 = 240/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
49/36 = 49 × 3/36 × 3 = 147/108 - Add the two like fractions:
240/108 + 147/108 = 240 + 147/108 = 387/108 - 387/108 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 60/27 + 49/36 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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