Add 3/5 and 28/27
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 1 1/27
3/5 + 28/27 is 221/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 27 = 135,
3/5 = 3 × 27/5 × 27 = 81/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
28/27 = 28 × 5/27 × 5 = 140/135 - Add the two like fractions:
81/135 + 140/135 = 81 + 140/135 = 221/135 - So, 3/5 + 28/27 = 221/135
In mixed form: 186/135
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