Add 25/12 and 28/81
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 28/81
25/12 + 28/81 is 787/324.
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,
25/12 = 25 × 27/12 × 27 = 675/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
28/81 = 28 × 4/81 × 4 = 112/324 - Add the two like fractions:
675/324 + 112/324 = 675 + 112/324 = 787/324 - So, 25/12 + 28/81 = 787/324
In mixed form: 2139/324
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