Add 28/27 and 21/7
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 3 0/7
28/27 + 21/7 is 109/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
28/27 = 28 × 7/27 × 7 = 196/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
21/7 = 21 × 27/7 × 27 = 567/189 - Add the two like fractions:
196/189 + 567/189 = 196 + 567/189 = 763/189 - 763/189 simplified gives 109/27
- So, 28/27 + 21/7 = 109/27
In mixed form: 41/27
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