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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
    28/27 = 28 × 7/27 × 7 = 196/189
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 27 = 189,
    84/7 = 84 × 27/7 × 27 = 2268/189
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/189 + 2268/189 = 196 + 2268/189 = 2464/189
  5. 2464/189 simplified gives 352/27
  6. So, 28/27 + 84/7 = 352/27
    In mixed form: 131/27

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