Add 3/28 and 75/27
1st number: 3/28, 2nd number: 2 21/27
3/28 + 75/27 is 727/252.
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,
75/27 = 75 × 28/27 × 28 = 2100/756 - Add the two like fractions:
81/756 + 2100/756 = 81 + 2100/756 = 2181/756 - 2181/756 simplified gives 727/252
- So, 3/28 + 75/27 = 727/252
In mixed form: 2223/252
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