Add 36/28 and 10/27
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 10/27
36/28 + 10/27 is 313/189.
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,
36/28 = 36 × 27/28 × 27 = 972/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
10/27 = 10 × 28/27 × 28 = 280/756 - Add the two like fractions:
972/756 + 280/756 = 972 + 280/756 = 1252/756 - 1252/756 simplified gives 313/189
- So, 36/28 + 10/27 = 313/189
In mixed form: 1124/189
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