Add 28/81 and 10/6
1st number: 28/81, 2nd number: 1 4/6
28/81 + 10/6 is 163/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 6 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
28/81 = 28 × 2/81 × 2 = 56/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
10/6 = 10 × 27/6 × 27 = 270/162 - Add the two like fractions:
56/162 + 270/162 = 56 + 270/162 = 326/162 - 326/162 simplified gives 163/81
- So, 28/81 + 10/6 = 163/81
In mixed form: 21/81
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