Add 12/10 and 27/49, Solve 1 2/10 + 27/49 as a fraction

Add 12/10 and 27/49

1^st number: 1 2/10, 2^nd number: 27/49

12/10 + 27/49 is 429/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
12/10 = 12 × 49/10 × 49 = 588/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
27/49 = 27 × 10/49 × 10 = 270/490
Add the two like fractions:
588/490 + 270/490 = 588 + 270/490 = 858/490
858/490 simplified gives 429/245
So, 12/10 + 27/49 = 429/245
In mixed form: 1184/245

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