Add 81/28 and 12/18
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 12/18
81/28 + 12/18 is 299/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
81/28 = 81 × 9/28 × 9 = 729/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
12/18 = 12 × 14/18 × 14 = 168/252 - Add the two like fractions:
729/252 + 168/252 = 729 + 168/252 = 897/252 - 897/252 simplified gives 299/84
- So, 81/28 + 12/18 = 299/84
In mixed form: 347/84
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