Add 81/28 and 70/6
1st number: 2 25/28, 2nd number: 11 4/6
81/28 + 70/6 is 1223/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
81/28 = 81 × 3/28 × 3 = 243/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
70/6 = 70 × 14/6 × 14 = 980/84 - Add the two like fractions:
243/84 + 980/84 = 243 + 980/84 = 1223/84 - So, 81/28 + 70/6 = 1223/84
In mixed form: 1447/84
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