Add 12/24 and 28/12
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 2 4/12
12/24 + 28/12 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
12/24 = 12 × 1/24 × 1 = 12/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
28/12 = 28 × 2/12 × 2 = 56/24 - Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 56/24 = 12 + 56/24 = 68/24 - 68/24 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 12/24 + 28/12 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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