Add 9/28 and 27/9
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 3 0/9
9/28 + 27/9 is 93/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
9/28 = 9 × 9/28 × 9 = 81/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
27/9 = 27 × 28/9 × 28 = 756/252 - Add the two like fractions:
81/252 + 756/252 = 81 + 756/252 = 837/252 - 837/252 simplified gives 93/28
- So, 9/28 + 27/9 = 93/28
In mixed form: 39/28
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