Add 36/27 and 28/84
1st number: 1 9/27, 2nd number: 28/84
36/27 + 28/84 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
36/27 = 36 × 28/27 × 28 = 1008/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
28/84 = 28 × 9/84 × 9 = 252/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/756 + 252/756 = 1008 + 252/756 = 1260/756 - 1260/756 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 36/27 + 28/84 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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