Add 27/28 and 81/35, Solve 27/28 + 2 11/35 as a fraction

Add 27/28 and 81/35

1^st number: 27/28, 2^nd number: 2 11/35

27/28 + 81/35 is 459/140.

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,
81/35 = 81 × 4/35 × 4 = 324/140
Add the two like fractions:
135/140 + 324/140 = 135 + 324/140 = 459/140
So, 27/28 + 81/35 = 459/140
In mixed form: 339/140

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