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Add 30/27 and 81/28

1st number: 1 3/27, 2nd number: 2 25/28

30/27 + 81/28 is 1009/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    30/27 = 30 × 28/27 × 28 = 840/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    81/28 = 81 × 27/28 × 27 = 2187/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/756 + 2187/756 = 840 + 2187/756 = 3027/756
  5. 3027/756 simplified gives 1009/252
  6. So, 30/27 + 81/28 = 1009/252
    In mixed form: 41/252

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