Add 28/27 and 60/36
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 1 24/36
28/27 + 60/36 is 73/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
28/27 = 28 × 4/27 × 4 = 112/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
60/36 = 60 × 3/36 × 3 = 180/108 - Add the two like fractions:
112/108 + 180/108 = 112 + 180/108 = 292/108 - 292/108 simplified gives 73/27
- So, 28/27 + 60/36 = 73/27
In mixed form: 219/27
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