Add 2/28 and 81/4
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 20 1/4
2/28 + 81/4 is 569/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
2/28 = 2 × 1/28 × 1 = 2/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
81/4 = 81 × 7/4 × 7 = 567/28 - Add the two like fractions:
2/28 + 567/28 = 2 + 567/28 = 569/28 - So, 2/28 + 81/4 = 569/28
In mixed form: 209/28
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