Add 28/16 and 75/54
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 1 21/54
28/16 + 75/54 is 113/36.
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,
75/54 = 75 × 8/54 × 8 = 600/432 - Add the two like fractions:
756/432 + 600/432 = 756 + 600/432 = 1356/432 - 1356/432 simplified gives 113/36
- So, 28/16 + 75/54 = 113/36
In mixed form: 35/36
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