Add 28/35 and 12/6
1st number: 28/35, 2nd number: 2 0/6
28/35 + 12/6 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
28/35 = 28 × 6/35 × 6 = 168/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
12/6 = 12 × 35/6 × 35 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
168/210 + 420/210 = 168 + 420/210 = 588/210 - 588/210 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 28/35 + 12/6 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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