Add 81/28 and 30/24
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 1 6/24
81/28 + 30/24 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
81/28 = 81 × 6/28 × 6 = 486/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
486/168 + 210/168 = 486 + 210/168 = 696/168 - 696/168 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 81/28 + 30/24 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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