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Add 28/27 and 18/10

1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 1 8/10

28/27 + 18/10 is 383/135.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 10 is 270

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
    28/27 = 28 × 10/27 × 10 = 280/270
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
    18/10 = 18 × 27/10 × 27 = 486/270
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/270 + 486/270 = 280 + 486/270 = 766/270
  5. 766/270 simplified gives 383/135
  6. So, 28/27 + 18/10 = 383/135
    In mixed form: 2113/135

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