Add 2/28 and 35/27
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 1 8/27
2/28 + 35/27 is 517/378.
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,
2/28 = 2 × 27/28 × 27 = 54/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
35/27 = 35 × 28/27 × 28 = 980/756 - Add the two like fractions:
54/756 + 980/756 = 54 + 980/756 = 1034/756 - 1034/756 simplified gives 517/378
- So, 2/28 + 35/27 = 517/378
In mixed form: 1139/378
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