Add 28/4 and 27/7, Solve 7 0/4 + 3 6/7 as a fraction

Add 28/4 and 27/7

1^st number: 7 0/4, 2^nd number: 3 6/7

28/4 + 27/7 is 76/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
28/4 = 28 × 7/4 × 7 = 196/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
27/7 = 27 × 4/7 × 4 = 108/28
Add the two like fractions:
196/28 + 108/28 = 196 + 108/28 = 304/28
304/28 simplified gives 76/7
So, 28/4 + 27/7 = 76/7
In mixed form: 106/7

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