Add 4/27 and 8/28
4/27 + 8/28 is 82/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
4/27 = 4 × 28/27 × 28 = 112/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
8/28 = 8 × 27/28 × 27 = 216/756 - Add the two like fractions:
112/756 + 216/756 = 112 + 216/756 = 328/756 - 328/756 simplified gives 82/189
- So, 4/27 + 8/28 = 82/189
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