Add 28/48 and 84/27
1st number: 28/48, 2nd number: 3 3/27
28/48 + 84/27 is 133/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 27 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
28/48 = 28 × 9/48 × 9 = 252/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
84/27 = 84 × 16/27 × 16 = 1344/432 - Add the two like fractions:
252/432 + 1344/432 = 252 + 1344/432 = 1596/432 - 1596/432 simplified gives 133/36
- So, 28/48 + 84/27 = 133/36
In mixed form: 325/36
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