Add 70/28 and 28/27
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 1 1/27
70/28 + 28/27 is 191/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
70/28 = 70 × 27/28 × 27 = 1890/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
28/27 = 28 × 28/27 × 28 = 784/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/756 + 784/756 = 1890 + 784/756 = 2674/756 - 2674/756 simplified gives 191/54
- So, 70/28 + 28/27 = 191/54
In mixed form: 329/54
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