Add 36/84 and 28/27
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 1 1/27
36/84 + 28/27 is 277/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 27 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
36/84 = 36 × 9/84 × 9 = 324/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
28/27 = 28 × 28/27 × 28 = 784/756 - Add the two like fractions:
324/756 + 784/756 = 324 + 784/756 = 1108/756 - 1108/756 simplified gives 277/189
- So, 36/84 + 28/27 = 277/189
In mixed form: 188/189
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