Add 4/81 and 49/12, Solve 4/81 + 4 1/12 as a fraction

Add 4/81 and 49/12

1^st number: 4/81, 2^nd number: 4 1/12

4/81 + 49/12 is 1339/324.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324
For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
4/81 = 4 × 4/81 × 4 = 16/324
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
49/12 = 49 × 27/12 × 27 = 1323/324
Add the two like fractions:
16/324 + 1323/324 = 16 + 1323/324 = 1339/324
So, 4/81 + 49/12 = 1339/324
In mixed form: 443/324

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