Add 4/12 and 30/28
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 2/28
4/12 + 30/28 is 59/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
4/12 = 4 × 7/12 × 7 = 28/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84 - Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 90/84 = 28 + 90/84 = 118/84 - 118/84 simplified gives 59/42
- So, 4/12 + 30/28 = 59/42
In mixed form: 117/42
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