Add 28/48 and 18/81
28/48 + 18/81 is 29/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 81 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 27 = 1296,
28/48 = 28 × 27/48 × 27 = 756/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
18/81 = 18 × 16/81 × 16 = 288/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
756/1296 + 288/1296 = 756 + 288/1296 = 1044/1296 - 1044/1296 simplified gives 29/36
- So, 28/48 + 18/81 = 29/36
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