Add 3/28 and 27/3
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 9 0/3
3/28 + 27/3 is 255/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
3/28 = 3 × 3/28 × 3 = 9/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
27/3 = 27 × 28/3 × 28 = 756/84 - Add the two like fractions:
9/84 + 756/84 = 9 + 756/84 = 765/84 - 765/84 simplified gives 255/28
- So, 3/28 + 27/3 = 255/28
In mixed form: 93/28
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