Add 12/28 and 36/12
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 3 0/12
12/28 + 36/12 is 24/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
12/28 = 12 × 3/28 × 3 = 36/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
36/12 = 36 × 7/12 × 7 = 252/84 - Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 252/84 = 36 + 252/84 = 288/84 - 288/84 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 12/28 + 36/12 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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