Add 12/27 and 56/12, Solve 12/27 + 4 8/12 as a fraction

Add 12/27 and 56/12

1^st number: 12/27, 2^nd number: 4 8/12

12/27 + 56/12 is 46/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
12/27 = 12 × 4/27 × 4 = 48/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
56/12 = 56 × 9/12 × 9 = 504/108
Add the two like fractions:
48/108 + 504/108 = 48 + 504/108 = 552/108
552/108 simplified gives 46/9
So, 12/27 + 56/12 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9

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