Add 30/6 and 28/81
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 28/81
30/6 + 28/81 is 433/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 81 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 27 = 162,
30/6 = 30 × 27/6 × 27 = 810/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
28/81 = 28 × 2/81 × 2 = 56/162 - Add the two like fractions:
810/162 + 56/162 = 810 + 56/162 = 866/162 - 866/162 simplified gives 433/81
- So, 30/6 + 28/81 = 433/81
In mixed form: 528/81
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