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Add 10/28 and 49/27

1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 1 22/27

10/28 + 49/27 is 821/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 27 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    10/28 = 10 × 27/28 × 27 = 270/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    49/27 = 49 × 28/27 × 28 = 1372/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/756 + 1372/756 = 270 + 1372/756 = 1642/756
  5. 1642/756 simplified gives 821/378
  6. So, 10/28 + 49/27 = 821/378
    In mixed form: 265/378

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