Add 28/14 and 7/12
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 7/12
28/14 + 7/12 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
28/14 = 28 × 6/14 × 6 = 168/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
7/12 = 7 × 7/12 × 7 = 49/84 - Add the two like fractions:
168/84 + 49/84 = 168 + 49/84 = 217/84 - 217/84 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 28/14 + 7/12 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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