Add 28/12 and 30/27
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 1 3/27
28/12 + 30/27 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
28/12 = 28 × 9/12 × 9 = 252/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
30/27 = 30 × 4/27 × 4 = 120/108 - Add the two like fractions:
252/108 + 120/108 = 252 + 120/108 = 372/108 - 372/108 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 28/12 + 30/27 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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