Add 49/27 and 8/12
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 8/12
49/27 + 8/12 is 67/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
49/27 = 49 × 4/27 × 4 = 196/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
8/12 = 8 × 9/12 × 9 = 72/108 - Add the two like fractions:
196/108 + 72/108 = 196 + 72/108 = 268/108 - 268/108 simplified gives 67/27
- So, 49/27 + 8/12 = 67/27
In mixed form: 213/27
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