Add 49/12 and 27/16
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 1 11/16
49/12 + 27/16 is 277/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
49/12 = 49 × 4/12 × 4 = 196/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
27/16 = 27 × 3/16 × 3 = 81/48 - Add the two like fractions:
196/48 + 81/48 = 196 + 81/48 = 277/48 - So, 49/12 + 27/16 = 277/48
In mixed form: 537/48
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