Add 30/27 and 36/28
1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 1 8/28
30/27 + 36/28 is 151/63.
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,
36/28 = 36 × 27/28 × 27 = 972/756 - Add the two like fractions:
840/756 + 972/756 = 840 + 972/756 = 1812/756 - 1812/756 simplified gives 151/63
- So, 30/27 + 36/28 = 151/63
In mixed form: 225/63
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