Add 28/27 and 4/8, Solve 1 1/27 + 4/8 as a fraction

Add 28/27 and 4/8

1^st number: 1 1/27, 2^nd number: 4/8

28/27 + 4/8 is 83/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
28/27 = 28 × 8/27 × 8 = 224/216
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
4/8 = 4 × 27/8 × 27 = 108/216
Add the two like fractions:
224/216 + 108/216 = 224 + 108/216 = 332/216
332/216 simplified gives 83/54
So, 28/27 + 4/8 = 83/54
In mixed form: 129/54

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