Add 49/28 and 28/27
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 1 1/27
49/28 + 28/27 is 301/108.
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,
49/28 = 49 × 27/28 × 27 = 1323/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
28/27 = 28 × 28/27 × 28 = 784/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/756 + 784/756 = 1323 + 784/756 = 2107/756 - 2107/756 simplified gives 301/108
- So, 49/28 + 28/27 = 301/108
In mixed form: 285/108
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