Add 60/49 and 2/27
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 2/27
60/49 + 2/27 is 1718/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
60/49 = 60 × 27/49 × 27 = 1620/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
2/27 = 2 × 49/27 × 49 = 98/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1323 + 98/1323 = 1620 + 98/1323 = 1718/1323 - So, 60/49 + 2/27 = 1718/1323
In mixed form: 1395/1323
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