Add 12/49 and 45/27
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 1 18/27
12/49 + 45/27 is 281/147.
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,
12/49 = 12 × 27/49 × 27 = 324/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
45/27 = 45 × 49/27 × 49 = 2205/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
324/1323 + 2205/1323 = 324 + 2205/1323 = 2529/1323 - 2529/1323 simplified gives 281/147
- So, 12/49 + 45/27 = 281/147
In mixed form: 1134/147
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