Add 1/28 and 12/7
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 1 5/7
1/28 + 12/7 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
1/28 = 1 × 1/28 × 1 = 1/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
12/7 = 12 × 4/7 × 4 = 48/28 - Add the two like fractions:
1/28 + 48/28 = 1 + 48/28 = 49/28 - 49/28 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 1/28 + 12/7 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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