Add 14/8 and 28/12
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 2 4/12
14/8 + 28/12 is 49/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
14/8 = 14 × 3/8 × 3 = 42/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
28/12 = 28 × 2/12 × 2 = 56/24 - Add the two like fractions:
42/24 + 56/24 = 42 + 56/24 = 98/24 - 98/24 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 14/8 + 28/12 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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