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Add 12/28 and 1/7

12/28 + 1/7 is 4/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 7 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    1/7 = 1 × 4/7 × 4 = 4/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/28 + 4/28 = 12 + 4/28 = 16/28
  5. 16/28 simplified gives 4/7
  6. So, 12/28 + 1/7 = 4/7

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