Add 36/28 and 16/27
1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 16/27
36/28 + 16/27 is 355/189.
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,
16/27 = 16 × 28/27 × 28 = 448/756 - Add the two like fractions:
972/756 + 448/756 = 972 + 448/756 = 1420/756 - 1420/756 simplified gives 355/189
- So, 36/28 + 16/27 = 355/189
In mixed form: 1166/189
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