Add 28/27 and 70/63, Solve 1 1/27 + 1 7/63 as a fraction

Add 28/27 and 70/63

1^st number: 1 1/27, 2^nd number: 1 7/63

28/27 + 70/63 is 58/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 63 is 189

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
28/27 = 28 × 7/27 × 7 = 196/189
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 3 = 189,
70/63 = 70 × 3/63 × 3 = 210/189
Add the two like fractions:
196/189 + 210/189 = 196 + 210/189 = 406/189
406/189 simplified gives 58/27
So, 28/27 + 70/63 = 58/27
In mixed form: 24/27

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