Add 28/8 and 54/81
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 54/81
28/8 + 54/81 is 25/6.
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,
54/81 = 54 × 8/81 × 8 = 432/648 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/648 + 432/648 = 2268 + 432/648 = 2700/648 - 2700/648 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 28/8 + 54/81 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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