Add 28/7 and 84/81
1st number: 4 0/7, 2nd number: 1 3/81
28/7 + 84/81 is 136/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 81 is 567
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 567 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 81 = 567,
28/7 = 28 × 81/7 × 81 = 2268/567 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 7 = 567,
84/81 = 84 × 7/81 × 7 = 588/567 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/567 + 588/567 = 2268 + 588/567 = 2856/567 - 2856/567 simplified gives 136/27
- So, 28/7 + 84/81 = 136/27
In mixed form: 51/27
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