Add 3/28 and 36/27
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 1 9/27
3/28 + 36/27 is 121/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
3/28 = 3 × 27/28 × 27 = 81/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
36/27 = 36 × 28/27 × 28 = 1008/756 - Add the two like fractions:
81/756 + 1008/756 = 81 + 1008/756 = 1089/756 - 1089/756 simplified gives 121/84
- So, 3/28 + 36/27 = 121/84
In mixed form: 137/84
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