Add 12/28 and 84/64
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 1 20/64
12/28 + 84/64 is 195/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
12/28 = 12 × 16/28 × 16 = 192/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
84/64 = 84 × 7/64 × 7 = 588/448 - Add the two like fractions:
192/448 + 588/448 = 192 + 588/448 = 780/448 - 780/448 simplified gives 195/112
- So, 12/28 + 84/64 = 195/112
In mixed form: 183/112
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