Add 40/27 and 4/28, Solve 1 13/27 + 4/28 as a fraction

Add 40/27 and 4/28

1^st number: 1 13/27, 2^nd number: 4/28

40/27 + 4/28 is 307/189.

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,
40/27 = 40 × 28/27 × 28 = 1120/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
4/28 = 4 × 27/28 × 27 = 108/756
Add the two like fractions:
1120/756 + 108/756 = 1120 + 108/756 = 1228/756
1228/756 simplified gives 307/189
So, 40/27 + 4/28 = 307/189
In mixed form: 1118/189

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