Add 5/28 and 27/12
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 2 3/12
5/28 + 27/12 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
27/12 = 27 × 7/12 × 7 = 189/84 - Add the two like fractions:
15/84 + 189/84 = 15 + 189/84 = 204/84 - 204/84 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 5/28 + 27/12 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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