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Add 48/28 and 28/27

1st number: 1 20/28, 2nd number: 1 1/27

48/28 + 28/27 is 520/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    48/28 = 48 × 27/28 × 27 = 1296/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    28/27 = 28 × 28/27 × 28 = 784/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/756 + 784/756 = 1296 + 784/756 = 2080/756
  5. 2080/756 simplified gives 520/189
  6. So, 48/28 + 28/27 = 520/189
    In mixed form: 2142/189

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