Add 28/2 and 28/27
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/27
28/2 + 28/27 is 406/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
28/2 = 28 × 27/2 × 27 = 756/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
28/27 = 28 × 2/27 × 2 = 56/54 - Add the two like fractions:
756/54 + 56/54 = 756 + 56/54 = 812/54 - 812/54 simplified gives 406/27
- So, 28/2 + 28/27 = 406/27
In mixed form: 151/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/2+28/27 28/2+56/27 28/4+28/27 28/2+28/54 84/2+28/27 28/2+84/27 28/6+28/27 28/2+28/81 28/10+28/27 28/14+28/27