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Add 9/28 and 75/27

1st number: 9/28, 2nd number: 2 21/27

9/28 + 75/27 is 781/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    9/28 = 9 × 27/28 × 27 = 243/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 28 = 756,
    75/27 = 75 × 28/27 × 28 = 2100/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/756 + 2100/756 = 243 + 2100/756 = 2343/756
  5. 2343/756 simplified gives 781/252
  6. So, 9/28 + 75/27 = 781/252
    In mixed form: 325/252

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