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Add 1/28 and 27/4

1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 6 3/4

1/28 + 27/4 is 95/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 4 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    1/28 = 1 × 1/28 × 1 = 1/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    27/4 = 27 × 7/4 × 7 = 189/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/28 + 189/28 = 1 + 189/28 = 190/28
  5. 190/28 simplified gives 95/14
  6. So, 1/28 + 27/4 = 95/14
    In mixed form: 611/14

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