Add 28/16 and 49/54
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 49/54
28/16 + 49/54 is 287/108.
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,
49/54 = 49 × 8/54 × 8 = 392/432 - Add the two like fractions:
756/432 + 392/432 = 756 + 392/432 = 1148/432 - 1148/432 simplified gives 287/108
- So, 28/16 + 49/54 = 287/108
In mixed form: 271/108
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