Add 12/10 and 35/28
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 1 7/28
12/10 + 35/28 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
12/10 = 12 × 14/10 × 14 = 168/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
35/28 = 35 × 5/28 × 5 = 175/140 - Add the two like fractions:
168/140 + 175/140 = 168 + 175/140 = 343/140 - 343/140 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 12/10 + 35/28 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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