Add 49/12 and 27/35, Solve 4 1/12 + 27/35 as a fraction

Add 49/12 and 27/35

1^st number: 4 1/12, 2^nd number: 27/35

49/12 + 27/35 is 2039/420.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
49/12 = 49 × 35/12 × 35 = 1715/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
27/35 = 27 × 12/35 × 12 = 324/420
Add the two like fractions:
1715/420 + 324/420 = 1715 + 324/420 = 2039/420
So, 49/12 + 27/35 = 2039/420
In mixed form: 4359/420

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