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Add 28/14 and 75/81

1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 75/81

28/14 + 75/81 is 79/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
    28/14 = 28 × 81/14 × 81 = 2268/1134
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
    75/81 = 75 × 14/81 × 14 = 1050/1134
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2268/1134 + 1050/1134 = 2268 + 1050/1134 = 3318/1134
  5. 3318/1134 simplified gives 79/27
  6. So, 28/14 + 75/81 = 79/27
    In mixed form: 225/27

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