Add 49/5 and 27/28
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 27/28
49/5 + 27/28 is 1507/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
49/5 = 49 × 28/5 × 28 = 1372/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
27/28 = 27 × 5/28 × 5 = 135/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/140 + 135/140 = 1372 + 135/140 = 1507/140 - So, 49/5 + 27/28 = 1507/140
In mixed form: 10107/140
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