Add 1/12 and 35/28
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 1 7/28
1/12 + 35/28 is 4/3.
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,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
35/28 = 35 × 3/28 × 3 = 105/84 - Add the two like fractions:
7/84 + 105/84 = 7 + 105/84 = 112/84 - 112/84 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 1/12 + 35/28 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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