Add 12/8 and 28/6
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 4 4/6
12/8 + 28/6 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
12/8 = 12 × 3/8 × 3 = 36/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
28/6 = 28 × 4/6 × 4 = 112/24 - Add the two like fractions:
36/24 + 112/24 = 36 + 112/24 = 148/24 - 148/24 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 12/8 + 28/6 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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