Add 5/27 and 42/28
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 14/28
5/27 + 42/28 is 91/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/27 = 5 × 28/27 × 28 = 140/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
42/28 = 42 × 27/28 × 27 = 1134/756 - Add the two like fractions:
140/756 + 1134/756 = 140 + 1134/756 = 1274/756 - 1274/756 simplified gives 91/54
- So, 5/27 + 42/28 = 91/54
In mixed form: 137/54
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