Add 3/27 and 63/28
1st number: 3/27, 2nd number: 2 7/28
3/27 + 63/28 is 85/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
3/27 = 3 × 28/27 × 28 = 84/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
63/28 = 63 × 27/28 × 27 = 1701/756 - Add the two like fractions:
84/756 + 1701/756 = 84 + 1701/756 = 1785/756 - 1785/756 simplified gives 85/36
- So, 3/27 + 63/28 = 85/36
In mixed form: 213/36
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