Add 27/45 and 30/28
1st number: 27/45, 2nd number: 1 2/28
27/45 + 30/28 is 117/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 28 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
27/45 = 27 × 28/45 × 28 = 756/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 45 = 1260,
30/28 = 30 × 45/28 × 45 = 1350/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1260 + 1350/1260 = 756 + 1350/1260 = 2106/1260 - 2106/1260 simplified gives 117/70
- So, 27/45 + 30/28 = 117/70
In mixed form: 147/70
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