Add 28/6 and 30/27
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1 3/27
28/6 + 30/27 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
28/6 = 28 × 9/6 × 9 = 252/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
30/27 = 30 × 2/27 × 2 = 60/54 - Add the two like fractions:
252/54 + 60/54 = 252 + 60/54 = 312/54 - 312/54 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 28/6 + 30/27 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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