Add 12/27 and 84/49, Solve 12/27 + 1 35/49 as a fraction

Add 12/27 and 84/49

1^st number: 12/27, 2^nd number: 1 35/49

12/27 + 84/49 is 136/63.

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,
12/27 = 12 × 49/27 × 49 = 588/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
84/49 = 84 × 27/49 × 27 = 2268/1323
Add the two like fractions:
588/1323 + 2268/1323 = 588 + 2268/1323 = 2856/1323
2856/1323 simplified gives 136/63
So, 12/27 + 84/49 = 136/63
In mixed form: 210/63

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