Add 27/28 and 5/4
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 1 1/4
27/28 + 5/4 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
27/28 = 27 × 1/28 × 1 = 27/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
5/4 = 5 × 7/4 × 7 = 35/28 - Add the two like fractions:
27/28 + 35/28 = 27 + 35/28 = 62/28 - 62/28 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 27/28 + 5/4 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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