Add 35/28 and 42/27
1st number: 1 7/28, 2nd number: 1 15/27
35/28 + 42/27 is 101/36.
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,
35/28 = 35 × 27/28 × 27 = 945/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
42/27 = 42 × 28/27 × 28 = 1176/756 - Add the two like fractions:
945/756 + 1176/756 = 945 + 1176/756 = 2121/756 - 2121/756 simplified gives 101/36
- So, 35/28 + 42/27 = 101/36
In mixed form: 229/36
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