Add 2/28 and 84/81
1st number: 2/28, 2nd number: 1 3/81
2/28 + 84/81 is 419/378.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 81 is 2268
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2268 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 81 = 2268,
2/28 = 2 × 81/28 × 81 = 162/2268 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 28 = 2268,
84/81 = 84 × 28/81 × 28 = 2352/2268 - Add the two like fractions:
162/2268 + 2352/2268 = 162 + 2352/2268 = 2514/2268 - 2514/2268 simplified gives 419/378
- So, 2/28 + 84/81 = 419/378
In mixed form: 141/378
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