Add 27/40 and 50/28, Solve 27/40 + 1 22/28 as a fraction

Add 27/40 and 50/28

1^st number: 27/40, 2^nd number: 1 22/28

27/40 + 50/28 is 689/280.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 28 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
27/40 = 27 × 7/40 × 7 = 189/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
50/28 = 50 × 10/28 × 10 = 500/280
Add the two like fractions:
189/280 + 500/280 = 189 + 500/280 = 689/280
So, 27/40 + 50/28 = 689/280
In mixed form: 2129/280

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