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Add 12/24 and 35/28

1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 7/28

12/24 + 35/28 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 28 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
    12/24 = 12 × 7/24 × 7 = 84/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 6 = 168,
    35/28 = 35 × 6/28 × 6 = 210/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/168 + 210/168 = 84 + 210/168 = 294/168
  5. 294/168 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 12/24 + 35/28 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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