Add 27/36 and 30/28
1st number: 27/36, 2nd number: 1 2/28
27/36 + 30/28 is 51/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
27/36 = 27 × 7/36 × 7 = 189/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
30/28 = 30 × 9/28 × 9 = 270/252 - Add the two like fractions:
189/252 + 270/252 = 189 + 270/252 = 459/252 - 459/252 simplified gives 51/28
- So, 27/36 + 30/28 = 51/28
In mixed form: 123/28
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