Add 27/14 and 72/28, Solve 1 13/14 + 2 16/28 as a fraction

Add 27/14 and 72/28

1^st number: 1 13/14, 2^nd number: 2 16/28

27/14 + 72/28 is 9/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
27/14 = 27 × 2/14 × 2 = 54/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
72/28 = 72 × 1/28 × 1 = 72/28
Add the two like fractions:
54/28 + 72/28 = 54 + 72/28 = 126/28
126/28 simplified gives 9/2
So, 27/14 + 72/28 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2

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