Add 12/28 and 5/3
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 1 2/3
12/28 + 5/3 is 44/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 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 3 × 28 = 84,
5/3 = 5 × 28/3 × 28 = 140/84 - Add the two like fractions:
36/84 + 140/84 = 36 + 140/84 = 176/84 - 176/84 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 12/28 + 5/3 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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