Add 81/4 and 28/24
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 1 4/24
81/4 + 28/24 is 257/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
81/4 = 81 × 6/4 × 6 = 486/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
28/24 = 28 × 1/24 × 1 = 28/24 - Add the two like fractions:
486/24 + 28/24 = 486 + 28/24 = 514/24 - 514/24 simplified gives 257/12
- So, 81/4 + 28/24 = 257/12
In mixed form: 215/12
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