Add 28/27 and 5/36
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 5/36
28/27 + 5/36 is 127/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
28/27 = 28 × 4/27 × 4 = 112/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
5/36 = 5 × 3/36 × 3 = 15/108 - Add the two like fractions:
112/108 + 15/108 = 112 + 15/108 = 127/108 - So, 28/27 + 5/36 = 127/108
In mixed form: 119/108
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