Add 28/72 and 40/27
1st number: 28/72, 2nd number: 1 13/27
28/72 + 40/27 is 101/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 27 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 3 = 216,
28/72 = 28 × 3/72 × 3 = 84/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
40/27 = 40 × 8/27 × 8 = 320/216 - Add the two like fractions:
84/216 + 320/216 = 84 + 320/216 = 404/216 - 404/216 simplified gives 101/54
- So, 28/72 + 40/27 = 101/54
In mixed form: 147/54
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