Add 28/12 and 75/3
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 25 0/3
28/12 + 75/3 is 82/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
28/12 = 28 × 1/12 × 1 = 28/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
75/3 = 75 × 4/3 × 4 = 300/12 - Add the two like fractions:
28/12 + 300/12 = 28 + 300/12 = 328/12 - 328/12 simplified gives 82/3
- So, 28/12 + 75/3 = 82/3
In mixed form: 271/3
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