Add 30/28 and 25/27
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 25/27
30/28 + 25/27 is 755/378.
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,
30/28 = 30 × 27/28 × 27 = 810/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
25/27 = 25 × 28/27 × 28 = 700/756 - Add the two like fractions:
810/756 + 700/756 = 810 + 700/756 = 1510/756 - 1510/756 simplified gives 755/378
- So, 30/28 + 25/27 = 755/378
In mixed form: 1377/378
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