Add 7/28 and 84/27
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 3 3/27
7/28 + 84/27 is 121/36.
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,
7/28 = 7 × 27/28 × 27 = 189/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
84/27 = 84 × 28/27 × 28 = 2352/756 - Add the two like fractions:
189/756 + 2352/756 = 189 + 2352/756 = 2541/756 - 2541/756 simplified gives 121/36
- So, 7/28 + 84/27 = 121/36
In mixed form: 313/36
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