Add 12/2 and 4/28
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 4/28
12/2 + 4/28 is 43/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
12/2 = 12 × 14/2 × 14 = 168/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
4/28 = 4 × 1/28 × 1 = 4/28 - Add the two like fractions:
168/28 + 4/28 = 168 + 4/28 = 172/28 - 172/28 simplified gives 43/7
- So, 12/2 + 4/28 = 43/7
In mixed form: 61/7
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