Add 27/72 and 5/4
1st number: 27/72, 2nd number: 1 1/4
27/72 + 5/4 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 4 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
27/72 = 27 × 1/72 × 1 = 27/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
5/4 = 5 × 18/4 × 18 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
27/72 + 90/72 = 27 + 90/72 = 117/72 - 117/72 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 27/72 + 5/4 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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