Add 10/28 and 35/12
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 2 11/12
10/28 + 35/12 is 275/84.
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,
35/12 = 35 × 7/12 × 7 = 245/84 - Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 245/84 = 30 + 245/84 = 275/84 - So, 10/28 + 35/12 = 275/84
In mixed form: 323/84
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