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Add 27/2 and 25/28

1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 25/28

27/2 + 25/28 is 403/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
    27/2 = 27 × 14/2 × 14 = 378/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    25/28 = 25 × 1/28 × 1 = 25/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/28 + 25/28 = 378 + 25/28 = 403/28
  5. So, 27/2 + 25/28 = 403/28
    In mixed form: 1411/28

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