Add 28/70 and 56/27
1st number: 28/70, 2nd number: 2 2/27
28/70 + 56/27 is 334/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 27 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
28/70 = 28 × 27/70 × 27 = 756/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 70 = 1890,
56/27 = 56 × 70/27 × 70 = 3920/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1890 + 3920/1890 = 756 + 3920/1890 = 4676/1890 - 4676/1890 simplified gives 334/135
- So, 28/70 + 56/27 = 334/135
In mixed form: 264/135
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