Add 49/12 and 27/28, Solve 4 1/12 + 27/28 as a fraction

Add 49/12 and 27/28

1^st number: 4 1/12, 2^nd number: 27/28

49/12 + 27/28 is 106/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
49/12 = 49 × 7/12 × 7 = 343/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
27/28 = 27 × 3/28 × 3 = 81/84
Add the two like fractions:
343/84 + 81/84 = 343 + 81/84 = 424/84
424/84 simplified gives 106/21
So, 49/12 + 27/28 = 106/21
In mixed form: 51/21

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