Add 60/27 and 72/49
1st number: 2 6/27, 2nd number: 1 23/49
60/27 + 72/49 is 1628/441.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 27/49 × 27 = 1944/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1323 + 1944/1323 = 2940 + 1944/1323 = 4884/1323 - 4884/1323 simplified gives 1628/441
- So, 60/27 + 72/49 = 1628/441
In mixed form: 3305/441
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