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Add 27/30 and 35/28

1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 7/28

27/30 + 35/28 is 43/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 28 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
    27/30 = 27 × 14/30 × 14 = 378/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
    35/28 = 35 × 15/28 × 15 = 525/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/420 + 525/420 = 378 + 525/420 = 903/420
  5. 903/420 simplified gives 43/20
  6. So, 27/30 + 35/28 = 43/20
    In mixed form: 23/20

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