Add 10/28 and 56/12
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 4 8/12
10/28 + 56/12 is 211/42.
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,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84 - Add the two like fractions:
30/84 + 392/84 = 30 + 392/84 = 422/84 - 422/84 simplified gives 211/42
- So, 10/28 + 56/12 = 211/42
In mixed form: 51/42
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