Add 3/28 and 72/27, Solve 3/28 + 2 18/27 as a fraction

Add 3/28 and 72/27

1^st number: 3/28, 2^nd number: 2 18/27

3/28 + 72/27 is 233/84.

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,
72/27 = 72 × 28/27 × 28 = 2016/756
Add the two like fractions:
81/756 + 2016/756 = 81 + 2016/756 = 2097/756
2097/756 simplified gives 233/84
So, 3/28 + 72/27 = 233/84
In mixed form: 265/84

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