Add 12/14 and 48/27, Solve 12/14 + 1 21/27 as a fraction

Add 12/14 and 48/27

1^st number: 12/14, 2^nd number: 1 21/27

12/14 + 48/27 is 166/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
12/14 = 12 × 27/14 × 27 = 324/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
48/27 = 48 × 14/27 × 14 = 672/378
Add the two like fractions:
324/378 + 672/378 = 324 + 672/378 = 996/378
996/378 simplified gives 166/63
So, 12/14 + 48/27 = 166/63
In mixed form: 240/63

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