Add 7/27 and 42/28
1st number: 7/27, 2nd number: 1 14/28
7/27 + 42/28 is 95/54.
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,
7/27 = 7 × 28/27 × 28 = 196/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
42/28 = 42 × 27/28 × 27 = 1134/756 - Add the two like fractions:
196/756 + 1134/756 = 196 + 1134/756 = 1330/756 - 1330/756 simplified gives 95/54
- So, 7/27 + 42/28 = 95/54
In mixed form: 141/54
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