Add 28/27 and 28/72
1st number: 1 1/27, 2nd number: 28/72
28/27 + 28/72 is 77/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 72 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
28/27 = 28 × 8/27 × 8 = 224/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
28/72 = 28 × 3/72 × 3 = 84/216 - Add the two like fractions:
224/216 + 84/216 = 224 + 84/216 = 308/216 - 308/216 simplified gives 77/54
- So, 28/27 + 28/72 = 77/54
In mixed form: 123/54
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