Add 28/81 and 49/6, Solve 28/81 + 8 1/6 as a fraction

Add 28/81 and 49/6

1^st number: 28/81, 2^nd number: 8 1/6

28/81 + 49/6 is 1379/162.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162
For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
28/81 = 28 × 2/81 × 2 = 56/162
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
49/6 = 49 × 27/6 × 27 = 1323/162
Add the two like fractions:
56/162 + 1323/162 = 56 + 1323/162 = 1379/162
So, 28/81 + 49/6 = 1379/162
In mixed form: 883/162

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