Add 28/27 and 20/35
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 20/35
28/27 + 20/35 is 304/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
28/27 = 28 × 35/27 × 35 = 980/945 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
20/35 = 20 × 27/35 × 27 = 540/945 - Add the two like fractions:
980/945 + 540/945 = 980 + 540/945 = 1520/945 - 1520/945 simplified gives 304/189
- So, 28/27 + 20/35 = 304/189
In mixed form: 1115/189
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