Add 4/28 and 28/27
1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 1 1/27
4/28 + 28/27 is 223/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/28 = 4 × 27/28 × 27 = 108/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
28/27 = 28 × 28/27 × 28 = 784/756 - Add the two like fractions:
108/756 + 784/756 = 108 + 784/756 = 892/756 - 892/756 simplified gives 223/189
- So, 4/28 + 28/27 = 223/189
In mixed form: 134/189
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