Add 10/28 and 18/12
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 1 6/12
10/28 + 18/12 is 13/7.
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,
10/28 = 10 × 3/28 × 3 = 30/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
18/12 = 18 × 7/12 × 7 = 126/84 - Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 126/84 = 30 + 126/84 = 156/84 - 156/84 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 10/28 + 18/12 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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