Add 27/14 and 72/16
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 4 8/16
27/14 + 72/16 is 45/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 8 = 112,
27/14 = 27 × 8/14 × 8 = 216/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
72/16 = 72 × 7/16 × 7 = 504/112 - Add the two like fractions:
216/112 + 504/112 = 216 + 504/112 = 720/112 - 720/112 simplified gives 45/7
- So, 27/14 + 72/16 = 45/7
In mixed form: 63/7
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