Add 27/28 and 60/35
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 1 25/35
27/28 + 60/35 is 75/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
27/28 = 27 × 5/28 × 5 = 135/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
60/35 = 60 × 4/35 × 4 = 240/140 - Add the two like fractions:
135/140 + 240/140 = 135 + 240/140 = 375/140 - 375/140 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 27/28 + 60/35 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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