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Add 48/81 and 49/12

1^st number: 48/81, 2^nd number: 4 1/12

48/81 + 49/12 is 505/108.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
   48/81 = 48 × 4/81 × 4 = 192/324
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
   49/12 = 49 × 27/12 × 27 = 1323/324
4. Add the two like fractions:
   192/324 + 1323/324 = 192 + 1323/324 = 1515/324
5. 1515/324 simplified gives 505/108
6. So, 48/81 + 49/12 = 505/108
   In mixed form: 473/108

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