Add 28/12 and 5/81
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 5/81
28/12 + 5/81 is 194/81.
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,
5/81 = 5 × 4/81 × 4 = 20/324 - Add the two like fractions:
756/324 + 20/324 = 756 + 20/324 = 776/324 - 776/324 simplified gives 194/81
- So, 28/12 + 5/81 = 194/81
In mixed form: 232/81
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