Add 28/56 and 27/16
1st number: 28/56, 2nd number: 1 11/16
28/56 + 27/16 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
28/56 = 28 × 2/56 × 2 = 56/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
27/16 = 27 × 7/16 × 7 = 189/112 - Add the two like fractions:
56/112 + 189/112 = 56 + 189/112 = 245/112 - 245/112 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 28/56 + 27/16 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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