Add 20/27 and 49/12, Solve 20/27 + 4 1/12 as a fraction

Add 20/27 and 49/12

1^st number: 20/27, 2^nd number: 4 1/12

20/27 + 49/12 is 521/108.

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,
20/27 = 20 × 4/27 × 4 = 80/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
49/12 = 49 × 9/12 × 9 = 441/108
Add the two like fractions:
80/108 + 441/108 = 80 + 441/108 = 521/108
So, 20/27 + 49/12 = 521/108
In mixed form: 489/108

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