Add 30/28 and 80/27
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 2 26/27
30/28 + 80/27 is 1525/378.
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,
80/27 = 80 × 28/27 × 28 = 2240/756 - Add the two like fractions:
810/756 + 2240/756 = 810 + 2240/756 = 3050/756 - 3050/756 simplified gives 1525/378
- So, 30/28 + 80/27 = 1525/378
In mixed form: 413/378
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