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Add 60/27 and 56/49

1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 1 7/49

60/27 + 56/49 is 212/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
    60/27 = 60 × 49/27 × 49 = 2940/1323
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
    56/49 = 56 × 27/49 × 27 = 1512/1323
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2940/1323 + 1512/1323 = 2940 + 1512/1323 = 4452/1323
  5. 4452/1323 simplified gives 212/63
  6. So, 60/27 + 56/49 = 212/63
    In mixed form: 323/63

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