Add 28/2 and 16/54
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 16/54
28/2 + 16/54 is 386/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
28/2 = 28 × 27/2 × 27 = 756/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
16/54 = 16 × 1/54 × 1 = 16/54 - Add the two like fractions:
756/54 + 16/54 = 756 + 16/54 = 772/54 - 772/54 simplified gives 386/27
- So, 28/2 + 16/54 = 386/27
In mixed form: 148/27
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