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Add 12/28 and 10/7

1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 1 3/7

12/28 + 10/7 is 13/7.

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,
    10/7 = 10 × 4/7 × 4 = 40/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/28 + 40/28 = 12 + 40/28 = 52/28
  5. 52/28 simplified gives 13/7
  6. So, 12/28 + 10/7 = 13/7
    In mixed form: 16/7

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