Add 21/28 and 12/3
1st number: 21/28, 2nd number: 4 0/3
21/28 + 12/3 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
21/28 = 21 × 3/28 × 3 = 63/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
12/3 = 12 × 28/3 × 28 = 336/84 - Add the two like fractions:
63/84 + 336/84 = 63 + 336/84 = 399/84 - 399/84 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 21/28 + 12/3 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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