Add 28/27 and 84/7
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 12 0/7
28/27 + 84/7 is 352/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 7 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 7 × 27 = 189,
84/7 = 84 × 27/7 × 27 = 2268/189 - Add the two like fractions:
196/189 + 2268/189 = 196 + 2268/189 = 2464/189 - 2464/189 simplified gives 352/27
- So, 28/27 + 84/7 = 352/27
In mixed form: 131/27
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