Add 28/16 and 3/54
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 3/54
28/16 + 3/54 is 65/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 54 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
28/16 = 28 × 27/16 × 27 = 756/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
3/54 = 3 × 8/54 × 8 = 24/432 - Add the two like fractions:
756/432 + 24/432 = 756 + 24/432 = 780/432 - 780/432 simplified gives 65/36
- So, 28/16 + 3/54 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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