Add 28/81 and 42/12
1st number: 28/81, 2nd number: 3 6/12
28/81 + 42/12 is 623/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 12 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
28/81 = 28 × 4/81 × 4 = 112/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
42/12 = 42 × 27/12 × 27 = 1134/324 - Add the two like fractions:
112/324 + 1134/324 = 112 + 1134/324 = 1246/324 - 1246/324 simplified gives 623/162
- So, 28/81 + 42/12 = 623/162
In mixed form: 3137/162
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