Add 28/27 and 4/12, Solve 1 1/27 + 4/12 as a fraction

Add 28/27 and 4/12

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

28/27 + 4/12 is 37/27.

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,
28/27 = 28 × 4/27 × 4 = 112/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
4/12 = 4 × 9/12 × 9 = 36/108
Add the two like fractions:
112/108 + 36/108 = 112 + 36/108 = 148/108
148/108 simplified gives 37/27
So, 28/27 + 4/12 = 37/27
In mixed form: 110/27

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