Add 28/36 and 98/27
1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 3 17/27
28/36 + 98/27 is 119/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
28/36 = 28 × 3/36 × 3 = 84/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
98/27 = 98 × 4/27 × 4 = 392/108 - Add the two like fractions:
84/108 + 392/108 = 84 + 392/108 = 476/108 - 476/108 simplified gives 119/27
- So, 28/36 + 98/27 = 119/27
In mixed form: 411/27
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