Add 28/81 and 6/4
1st number: 28/81, 2nd number: 1 2/4
28/81 + 6/4 is 299/162.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 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 4 × 81 = 324,
6/4 = 6 × 81/4 × 81 = 486/324 - Add the two like fractions:
112/324 + 486/324 = 112 + 486/324 = 598/324 - 598/324 simplified gives 299/162
- So, 28/81 + 6/4 = 299/162
In mixed form: 1137/162
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