Add 28/16 and 30/81
1st number: 1 12/16, 2nd number: 30/81
28/16 + 30/81 is 229/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
28/16 = 28 × 81/16 × 81 = 2268/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
30/81 = 30 × 16/81 × 16 = 480/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/1296 + 480/1296 = 2268 + 480/1296 = 2748/1296 - 2748/1296 simplified gives 229/108
- So, 28/16 + 30/81 = 229/108
In mixed form: 213/108
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