Add 1/27 and 70/28
1st number: 1/27, 2nd number: 2 14/28
1/27 + 70/28 is 137/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
1/27 = 1 × 28/27 × 28 = 28/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
70/28 = 70 × 27/28 × 27 = 1890/756 - Add the two like fractions:
28/756 + 1890/756 = 28 + 1890/756 = 1918/756 - 1918/756 simplified gives 137/54
- So, 1/27 + 70/28 = 137/54
In mixed form: 229/54
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