Add 28/12 and 7/10
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 7/10
28/12 + 7/10 is 91/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
7/10 = 7 × 6/10 × 6 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 42/60 = 140 + 42/60 = 182/60 - 182/60 simplified gives 91/30
- So, 28/12 + 7/10 = 91/30
In mixed form: 31/30
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