Add 49/27 and 81/12
1st number: 1 22/27, 2nd number: 6 9/12
49/27 + 81/12 is 925/108.
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,
81/12 = 81 × 9/12 × 9 = 729/108 - Add the two like fractions:
196/108 + 729/108 = 196 + 729/108 = 925/108 - So, 49/27 + 81/12 = 925/108
In mixed form: 861/108
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