Add 27/28 and 36/7
1st number: 27/28, 2nd number: 5 1/7
27/28 + 36/7 is 171/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
27/28 = 27 × 1/28 × 1 = 27/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
36/7 = 36 × 4/7 × 4 = 144/28 - Add the two like fractions:
27/28 + 144/28 = 27 + 144/28 = 171/28 - So, 27/28 + 36/7 = 171/28
In mixed form: 63/28
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