Add 12/27 and 75/28, Solve 12/27 + 2 19/28 as a fraction

Add 12/27 and 75/28

1^st number: 12/27, 2^nd number: 2 19/28

12/27 + 75/28 is 787/252.

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,
12/27 = 12 × 28/27 × 28 = 336/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
75/28 = 75 × 27/28 × 27 = 2025/756
Add the two like fractions:
336/756 + 2025/756 = 336 + 2025/756 = 2361/756
2361/756 simplified gives 787/252
So, 12/27 + 75/28 = 787/252
In mixed form: 331/252

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