Add 9/28 and 45/27
1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 1 18/27
9/28 + 45/27 is 167/84.
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,
9/28 = 9 × 27/28 × 27 = 243/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
45/27 = 45 × 28/27 × 28 = 1260/756 - Add the two like fractions:
243/756 + 1260/756 = 243 + 1260/756 = 1503/756 - 1503/756 simplified gives 167/84
- So, 9/28 + 45/27 = 167/84
In mixed form: 183/84
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