Add 36/28 and 8/27, Solve 1 8/28 + 8/27 as a fraction

Add 36/28 and 8/27

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

36/28 + 8/27 is 299/189.

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,
8/27 = 8 × 28/27 × 28 = 224/756
Add the two like fractions:
972/756 + 224/756 = 972 + 224/756 = 1196/756
1196/756 simplified gives 299/189
So, 36/28 + 8/27 = 299/189
In mixed form: 1110/189

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