Add 28/10 and 28/27
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 1 1/27
28/10 + 28/27 is 518/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
28/10 = 28 × 27/10 × 27 = 756/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
28/27 = 28 × 10/27 × 10 = 280/270 - Add the two like fractions:
756/270 + 280/270 = 756 + 280/270 = 1036/270 - 1036/270 simplified gives 518/135
- So, 28/10 + 28/27 = 518/135
In mixed form: 3113/135
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