Add 2/27 and 63/28
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 2 7/28
2/27 + 63/28 is 251/108.
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,
2/27 = 2 × 28/27 × 28 = 56/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
63/28 = 63 × 27/28 × 27 = 1701/756 - Add the two like fractions:
56/756 + 1701/756 = 56 + 1701/756 = 1757/756 - 1757/756 simplified gives 251/108
- So, 2/27 + 63/28 = 251/108
In mixed form: 235/108
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