Add 28/27 and 28/16
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 1 12/16
28/27 + 28/16 is 301/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
28/27 = 28 × 16/27 × 16 = 448/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
28/16 = 28 × 27/16 × 27 = 756/432 - Add the two like fractions:
448/432 + 756/432 = 448 + 756/432 = 1204/432 - 1204/432 simplified gives 301/108
- So, 28/27 + 28/16 = 301/108
In mixed form: 285/108
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