Add 28/18 and 32/81
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 32/81
28/18 + 32/81 is 158/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 9 = 162,
28/18 = 28 × 9/18 × 9 = 252/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
32/81 = 32 × 2/81 × 2 = 64/162 - Add the two like fractions:
252/162 + 64/162 = 252 + 64/162 = 316/162 - 316/162 simplified gives 158/81
- So, 28/18 + 32/81 = 158/81
In mixed form: 177/81
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