Add 28/12 and 1/81
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 1/81
28/12 + 1/81 is 190/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
28/12 = 28 × 27/12 × 27 = 756/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
1/81 = 1 × 4/81 × 4 = 4/324 - Add the two like fractions:
756/324 + 4/324 = 756 + 4/324 = 760/324 - 760/324 simplified gives 190/81
- So, 28/12 + 1/81 = 190/81
In mixed form: 228/81
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