Add 27/3 and 5/28
1st number: 9 0/3, 2nd number: 5/28
27/3 + 5/28 is 257/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
27/3 = 27 × 28/3 × 28 = 756/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84 - Add the two like fractions:
756/84 + 15/84 = 756 + 15/84 = 771/84 - 771/84 simplified gives 257/28
- So, 27/3 + 5/28 = 257/28
In mixed form: 95/28
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