Add 10/28 and 36/27
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 1 9/27
10/28 + 36/27 is 71/42.
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,
10/28 = 10 × 27/28 × 27 = 270/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
36/27 = 36 × 28/27 × 28 = 1008/756 - Add the two like fractions:
270/756 + 1008/756 = 270 + 1008/756 = 1278/756 - 1278/756 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 10/28 + 36/27 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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