Add 12/28 and 10/4
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 2 2/4
12/28 + 10/4 is 41/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
10/4 = 10 × 7/4 × 7 = 70/28 - Add the two like fractions:
12/28 + 70/28 = 12 + 70/28 = 82/28 - 82/28 simplified gives 41/14
- So, 12/28 + 10/4 = 41/14
In mixed form: 213/14
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