Add 5/49 and 28/27, Solve 5/49 + 1 1/27 as a fraction

Add 5/49 and 28/27

1^st number: 5/49, 2^nd number: 1 1/27

5/49 + 28/27 is 1507/1323.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 27 is 1323

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1323
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 27 = 1323,
5/49 = 5 × 27/49 × 27 = 135/1323
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 49 = 1323,
28/27 = 28 × 49/27 × 49 = 1372/1323
Add the two like fractions:
135/1323 + 1372/1323 = 135 + 1372/1323 = 1507/1323
So, 5/49 + 28/27 = 1507/1323
In mixed form: 1184/1323

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