Add 49/28 and 3/27
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 3/27
49/28 + 3/27 is 67/36.
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,
49/28 = 49 × 27/28 × 27 = 1323/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
3/27 = 3 × 28/27 × 28 = 84/756 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/756 + 84/756 = 1323 + 84/756 = 1407/756 - 1407/756 simplified gives 67/36
- So, 49/28 + 3/27 = 67/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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