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Add 28/35 and 42/27

1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 1 15/27

28/35 + 42/27 is 106/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 27 is 945

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 945
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 27 = 945,
    28/35 = 28 × 27/35 × 27 = 756/945
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 35 = 945,
    42/27 = 42 × 35/27 × 35 = 1470/945
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/945 + 1470/945 = 756 + 1470/945 = 2226/945
  5. 2226/945 simplified gives 106/45
  6. So, 28/35 + 42/27 = 106/45
    In mixed form: 216/45

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