Add 28/49 and 28/27
1st number: 28/49, 2nd number: 1 1/27
28/49 + 28/27 is 304/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
28/49 = 28 × 27/49 × 27 = 756/1323 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
28/27 = 28 × 49/27 × 49 = 1372/1323 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1323 + 1372/1323 = 756 + 1372/1323 = 2128/1323 - 2128/1323 simplified gives 304/189
- So, 28/49 + 28/27 = 304/189
In mixed form: 1115/189
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