Add 30/27 and 7/28, Solve 1 3/27 + 7/28 as a fraction

Add 30/27 and 7/28

1^st number: 1 3/27, 2^nd number: 7/28

30/27 + 7/28 is 49/36.

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,
7/28 = 7 × 27/28 × 27 = 189/756
Add the two like fractions:
840/756 + 189/756 = 840 + 189/756 = 1029/756
1029/756 simplified gives 49/36
So, 30/27 + 7/28 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36

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