Add 60/27 and 8/49, Solve 2 6/27 + 8/49 as a fraction

Add 60/27 and 8/49

1^st number: 2 6/27, 2^nd number: 8/49

60/27 + 8/49 is 1052/441.

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,
8/49 = 8 × 27/49 × 27 = 216/1323
Add the two like fractions:
2940/1323 + 216/1323 = 2940 + 216/1323 = 3156/1323
3156/1323 simplified gives 1052/441
So, 60/27 + 8/49 = 1052/441
In mixed form: 2170/441

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