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Add 36/28 and 48/27

1st number: 1 8/28, 2nd number: 1 21/27

36/28 + 48/27 is 193/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    36/28 = 36 × 27/28 × 27 = 972/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    48/27 = 48 × 28/27 × 28 = 1344/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    972/756 + 1344/756 = 972 + 1344/756 = 2316/756
  5. 2316/756 simplified gives 193/63
  6. So, 36/28 + 48/27 = 193/63
    In mixed form: 34/63

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