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Add 5/9 and 28/27

1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 1/27

5/9 + 28/27 is 43/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 27 is 27

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 3 = 27,
    5/9 = 5 × 3/9 × 3 = 15/27
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
    28/27 = 28 × 1/27 × 1 = 28/27
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/27 + 28/27 = 15 + 28/27 = 43/27
  5. So, 5/9 + 28/27 = 43/27
    In mixed form: 116/27

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