Add 16/27 and 28/12
1st number: 16/27, 2nd number: 2 4/12
16/27 + 28/12 is 79/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
16/27 = 16 × 4/27 × 4 = 64/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
28/12 = 28 × 9/12 × 9 = 252/108 - Add the two like fractions:
64/108 + 252/108 = 64 + 252/108 = 316/108 - 316/108 simplified gives 79/27
- So, 16/27 + 28/12 = 79/27
In mixed form: 225/27
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