Add 35/3 and 28/81
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 28/81
35/3 + 28/81 is 973/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 27 = 81,
35/3 = 35 × 27/3 × 27 = 945/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
28/81 = 28 × 1/81 × 1 = 28/81 - Add the two like fractions:
945/81 + 28/81 = 945 + 28/81 = 973/81 - So, 35/3 + 28/81 = 973/81
In mixed form: 121/81
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