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Add 28/27 and 70/40

1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 1 30/40

28/27 + 70/40 is 301/108.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 40 is 1080

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 40 = 1080,
    28/27 = 28 × 40/27 × 40 = 1120/1080
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
    70/40 = 70 × 27/40 × 27 = 1890/1080
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/1080 + 1890/1080 = 1120 + 1890/1080 = 3010/1080
  5. 3010/1080 simplified gives 301/108
  6. So, 28/27 + 70/40 = 301/108
    In mixed form: 285/108

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