Add 28/27 and 12/28
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 12/28
28/27 + 12/28 is 277/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
28/27 = 28 × 28/27 × 28 = 784/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
12/28 = 12 × 27/28 × 27 = 324/756 - Add the two like fractions:
784/756 + 324/756 = 784 + 324/756 = 1108/756 - 1108/756 simplified gives 277/189
- So, 28/27 + 12/28 = 277/189
In mixed form: 188/189
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