Add 27/12 and 90/16, Solve 2 3/12 + 5 10/16 as a fraction

Add 27/12 and 90/16

1^st number: 2 3/12, 2^nd number: 5 10/16

27/12 + 90/16 is 63/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
27/12 = 27 × 4/12 × 4 = 108/48
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
90/16 = 90 × 3/16 × 3 = 270/48
Add the two like fractions:
108/48 + 270/48 = 108 + 270/48 = 378/48
378/48 simplified gives 63/8
So, 27/12 + 90/16 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8

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