Add 3/28 and 27/18
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 9/18
3/28 + 27/18 is 45/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
3/28 = 3 × 9/28 × 9 = 27/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
27/18 = 27 × 14/18 × 14 = 378/252 - Add the two like fractions:
27/252 + 378/252 = 27 + 378/252 = 405/252 - 405/252 simplified gives 45/28
- So, 3/28 + 27/18 = 45/28
In mixed form: 117/28
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