Add 12/28 and 48/35
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 1 13/35
12/28 + 48/35 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
12/28 = 12 × 5/28 × 5 = 60/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
48/35 = 48 × 4/35 × 4 = 192/140 - Add the two like fractions:
60/140 + 192/140 = 60 + 192/140 = 252/140 - 252/140 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 12/28 + 48/35 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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