Add 81/3 and 28/45
1st number: 27 0/3, 2nd number: 28/45
81/3 + 28/45 is 1243/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
81/3 = 81 × 15/3 × 15 = 1215/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
28/45 = 28 × 1/45 × 1 = 28/45 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/45 + 28/45 = 1215 + 28/45 = 1243/45 - So, 81/3 + 28/45 = 1243/45
In mixed form: 2728/45
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