Add 28/27 and 27/6
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 4 3/6
28/27 + 27/6 is 299/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
28/27 = 28 × 2/27 × 2 = 56/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
27/6 = 27 × 9/6 × 9 = 243/54 - Add the two like fractions:
56/54 + 243/54 = 56 + 243/54 = 299/54 - So, 28/27 + 27/6 = 299/54
In mixed form: 529/54
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