Add 28/27 and 48/5
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 9 3/5
28/27 + 48/5 is 1436/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
48/5 = 48 × 27/5 × 27 = 1296/135 - Add the two like fractions:
140/135 + 1296/135 = 140 + 1296/135 = 1436/135 - So, 28/27 + 48/5 = 1436/135
In mixed form: 1086/135
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