Add 28/27 and 12/14, Solve 1 1/27 + 12/14 as a fraction

Add 28/27 and 12/14

1^st number: 1 1/27, 2^nd number: 12/14

28/27 + 12/14 is 358/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
28/27 = 28 × 14/27 × 14 = 392/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
12/14 = 12 × 27/14 × 27 = 324/378
Add the two like fractions:
392/378 + 324/378 = 392 + 324/378 = 716/378
716/378 simplified gives 358/189
So, 28/27 + 12/14 = 358/189
In mixed form: 1169/189

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