Add 28/18 and 32/27
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 1 5/27
28/18 + 32/27 is 74/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
28/18 = 28 × 3/18 × 3 = 84/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
32/27 = 32 × 2/27 × 2 = 64/54 - Add the two like fractions:
84/54 + 64/54 = 84 + 64/54 = 148/54 - 148/54 simplified gives 74/27
- So, 28/18 + 32/27 = 74/27
In mixed form: 220/27
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