Add 28/27 and 28/49, Solve 1 1/27 + 28/49 as a fraction

Add 28/27 and 28/49

1^st number: 1 1/27, 2^nd number: 28/49

28/27 + 28/49 is 304/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 49 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
28/27 = 28 × 49/27 × 49 = 1372/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
28/49 = 28 × 27/49 × 27 = 756/1323
Add the two like fractions:
1372/1323 + 756/1323 = 1372 + 756/1323 = 2128/1323
2128/1323 simplified gives 304/189
So, 28/27 + 28/49 = 304/189
In mixed form: 1115/189

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