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Add 28/9 and 14/27

1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 14/27

28/9 + 14/27 is 98/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    28/9 = 28 × 3/9 × 3 = 84/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    14/27 = 14 × 1/27 × 1 = 14/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/27 + 14/27 = 84 + 14/27 = 98/27
  5. So, 28/9 + 14/27 = 98/27
    In mixed form: 317/27

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