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Add 28/27 and 12/35

1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 12/35

28/27 + 12/35 is 1304/945.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 35 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    28/27 = 28 × 35/27 × 35 = 980/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    12/35 = 12 × 27/35 × 27 = 324/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/945 + 324/945 = 980 + 324/945 = 1304/945
  5. So, 28/27 + 12/35 = 1304/945
    In mixed form: 1359/945

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