Add 28/6 and 3/81, Solve 4 4/6 + 3/81 as a fraction

Add 28/6 and 3/81

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 3/81

28/6 + 3/81 is 127/27.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
28/6 = 28 × 27/6 × 27 = 756/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
3/81 = 3 × 2/81 × 2 = 6/162
Add the two like fractions:
756/162 + 6/162 = 756 + 6/162 = 762/162
762/162 simplified gives 127/27
So, 28/6 + 3/81 = 127/27
In mixed form: 419/27

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