Add 28/27 and 24/5, Solve 1 1/27 + 4 4/5 as a fraction

Add 28/27 and 24/5

1^st number: 1 1/27, 2^nd number: 4 4/5

28/27 + 24/5 is 788/135.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 5 is 135

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
28/27 = 28 × 5/27 × 5 = 140/135
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
24/5 = 24 × 27/5 × 27 = 648/135
Add the two like fractions:
140/135 + 648/135 = 140 + 648/135 = 788/135
So, 28/27 + 24/5 = 788/135
In mixed form: 5113/135

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