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Add 49/28 and 27/12

1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 2 3/12

49/28 + 27/12 is 4/1.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    49/28 = 49 × 3/28 × 3 = 147/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    27/12 = 27 × 7/12 × 7 = 189/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/84 + 189/84 = 147 + 189/84 = 336/84
  5. 336/84 simplified gives 4/1
  6. So, 49/28 + 27/12 = 4/1

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