Add 28/8 and 32/81
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 32/81
28/8 + 32/81 is 631/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 81 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
28/8 = 28 × 81/8 × 81 = 2268/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
32/81 = 32 × 8/81 × 8 = 256/648 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/648 + 256/648 = 2268 + 256/648 = 2524/648 - 2524/648 simplified gives 631/162
- So, 28/8 + 32/81 = 631/162
In mixed form: 3145/162
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