Add 14/28 and 28/27
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 1 1/27
14/28 + 28/27 is 83/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
14/28 = 14 × 27/28 × 27 = 378/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
28/27 = 28 × 28/27 × 28 = 784/756 - Add the two like fractions:
378/756 + 784/756 = 378 + 784/756 = 1162/756 - 1162/756 simplified gives 83/54
- So, 14/28 + 28/27 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54
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