Add 27/12 and 12/81, Solve 2 3/12 + 12/81 as a fraction

Add 27/12 and 12/81

1^st number: 2 3/12, 2^nd number: 12/81

27/12 + 12/81 is 259/108.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
27/12 = 27 × 27/12 × 27 = 729/324
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
12/81 = 12 × 4/81 × 4 = 48/324
Add the two like fractions:
729/324 + 48/324 = 729 + 48/324 = 777/324
777/324 simplified gives 259/108
So, 27/12 + 12/81 = 259/108
In mixed form: 243/108

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