Add 28/24 and 5/81, Solve 1 4/24 + 5/81 as a fraction

Add 28/24 and 5/81

1^st number: 1 4/24, 2^nd number: 5/81

28/24 + 5/81 is 199/162.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 81 is 648

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 27 = 648,
28/24 = 28 × 27/24 × 27 = 756/648
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
5/81 = 5 × 8/81 × 8 = 40/648
Add the two like fractions:
756/648 + 40/648 = 756 + 40/648 = 796/648
796/648 simplified gives 199/162
So, 28/24 + 5/81 = 199/162
In mixed form: 137/162

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