Add 28/3 and 3/27
1st number: 9 1/3, 2nd number: 3/27
28/3 + 3/27 is 85/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 27 is 27
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 27 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 9 = 27,
28/3 = 28 × 9/3 × 9 = 252/27 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 1 = 27,
3/27 = 3 × 1/27 × 1 = 3/27 - Add the two like fractions:
252/27 + 3/27 = 252 + 3/27 = 255/27 - 255/27 simplified gives 85/9
- So, 28/3 + 3/27 = 85/9
In mixed form: 94/9
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