Add 5/27 and 28/16
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 12/16
5/27 + 28/16 is 209/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
5/27 = 5 × 16/27 × 16 = 80/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
28/16 = 28 × 27/16 × 27 = 756/432 - Add the two like fractions:
80/432 + 756/432 = 80 + 756/432 = 836/432 - 836/432 simplified gives 209/108
- So, 5/27 + 28/16 = 209/108
In mixed form: 1101/108
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