Add 9/28 and 28/27, Solve 9/28 + 1 1/27 as a fraction

Add 9/28 and 28/27

1^st number: 9/28, 2^nd number: 1 1/27

9/28 + 28/27 is 1027/756.

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,
9/28 = 9 × 27/28 × 27 = 243/756
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
28/27 = 28 × 28/27 × 28 = 784/756
Add the two like fractions:
243/756 + 784/756 = 243 + 784/756 = 1027/756
So, 9/28 + 28/27 = 1027/756
In mixed form: 1271/756

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