Add 30/28 and 7/27, Solve 1 2/28 + 7/27 as a fraction

Add 30/28 and 7/27

1^st number: 1 2/28, 2^nd number: 7/27

30/28 + 7/27 is 503/378.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
30/28 = 30 × 27/28 × 27 = 810/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
7/27 = 7 × 28/27 × 28 = 196/756
Add the two like fractions:
810/756 + 196/756 = 810 + 196/756 = 1006/756
1006/756 simplified gives 503/378
So, 30/28 + 7/27 = 503/378
In mixed form: 1125/378

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