Add 6/28 and 35/27, Solve 6/28 + 1 8/27 as a fraction

Add 6/28 and 35/27

1^st number: 6/28, 2^nd number: 1 8/27

6/28 + 35/27 is 571/378.

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,
6/28 = 6 × 27/28 × 27 = 162/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
35/27 = 35 × 28/27 × 28 = 980/756
Add the two like fractions:
162/756 + 980/756 = 162 + 980/756 = 1142/756
1142/756 simplified gives 571/378
So, 6/28 + 35/27 = 571/378
In mixed form: 1193/378

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