Add 7/28 and 90/27
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 3 9/27
7/28 + 90/27 is 43/12.
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,
90/27 = 90 × 28/27 × 28 = 2520/756 - Add the two like fractions:
189/756 + 2520/756 = 189 + 2520/756 = 2709/756 - 2709/756 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 7/28 + 90/27 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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