Add 1/28 and 27/12
1st number: 1/28, 2nd number: 2 3/12
1/28 + 27/12 is 16/7.
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,
1/28 = 1 × 3/28 × 3 = 3/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
27/12 = 27 × 7/12 × 7 = 189/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3/84 + 189/84 = 3 + 189/84 = 192/84 - 192/84 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 1/28 + 27/12 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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