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Add 81/5 and 1/28

1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 1/28

81/5 + 1/28 is 2273/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 28 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
    81/5 = 81 × 28/5 × 28 = 2268/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    1/28 = 1 × 5/28 × 5 = 5/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2268/140 + 5/140 = 2268 + 5/140 = 2273/140
  5. So, 81/5 + 1/28 = 2273/140
    In mixed form: 1633/140

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