Add 12/21 and 75/28
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 2 19/28
12/21 + 75/28 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
12/21 = 12 × 4/21 × 4 = 48/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
75/28 = 75 × 3/28 × 3 = 225/84 - Add the two like fractions:
48/84 + 225/84 = 48 + 225/84 = 273/84 - 273/84 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 12/21 + 75/28 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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