Add 5/27 and 28/35, Solve 5/27 + 28/35 as a fraction

Add 5/27 and 28/35

5/27 + 28/35 is 133/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
5/27 = 5 × 35/27 × 35 = 175/945
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
28/35 = 28 × 27/35 × 27 = 756/945
Add the two like fractions:
175/945 + 756/945 = 175 + 756/945 = 931/945
931/945 simplified gives 133/135
So, 5/27 + 28/35 = 133/135

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