Add 7/28 and 28/27, Solve 7/28 + 1 1/27 as a fraction

Add 7/28 and 28/27

1^st number: 7/28, 2^nd number: 1 1/27

7/28 + 28/27 is 139/108.

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,
7/28 = 7 × 27/28 × 27 = 189/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
28/27 = 28 × 28/27 × 28 = 784/756
Add the two like fractions:
189/756 + 784/756 = 189 + 784/756 = 973/756
973/756 simplified gives 139/108
So, 7/28 + 28/27 = 139/108
In mixed form: 131/108

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