Add 27/2 and 75/28
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 2 19/28
27/2 + 75/28 is 453/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
27/2 = 27 × 14/2 × 14 = 378/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
75/28 = 75 × 1/28 × 1 = 75/28 - Add the two like fractions:
378/28 + 75/28 = 378 + 75/28 = 453/28 - So, 27/2 + 75/28 = 453/28
In mixed form: 165/28
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