Add 28/16 and 72/27
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 2 18/27
28/16 + 72/27 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 27 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 27 × 16 = 432,
72/27 = 72 × 16/27 × 16 = 1152/432 - Add the two like fractions:
756/432 + 1152/432 = 756 + 1152/432 = 1908/432 - 1908/432 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 28/16 + 72/27 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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