Add 30/27 and 35/28
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 1 7/28
30/27 + 35/28 is 85/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 28 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
30/27 = 30 × 28/27 × 28 = 840/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
35/28 = 35 × 27/28 × 27 = 945/756 - Add the two like fractions:
840/756 + 945/756 = 840 + 945/756 = 1785/756 - 1785/756 simplified gives 85/36
- So, 30/27 + 35/28 = 85/36
In mixed form: 213/36
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