Add 30/28 and 48/27
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 1 21/27
30/28 + 48/27 is 359/126.
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,
48/27 = 48 × 28/27 × 28 = 1344/756 - Add the two like fractions:
810/756 + 1344/756 = 810 + 1344/756 = 2154/756 - 2154/756 simplified gives 359/126
- So, 30/28 + 48/27 = 359/126
In mixed form: 2107/126
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