Add 27/12 and 49/4, Solve 2 3/12 + 12 1/4 as a fraction

Add 27/12 and 49/4

1^st number: 2 3/12, 2^nd number: 12 1/4

27/12 + 49/4 is 29/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
27/12 = 27 × 1/12 × 1 = 27/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
49/4 = 49 × 3/4 × 3 = 147/12
Add the two like fractions:
27/12 + 147/12 = 27 + 147/12 = 174/12
174/12 simplified gives 29/2
So, 27/12 + 49/4 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2

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