Add 12/3 and 10/28
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 10/28
12/3 + 10/28 is 61/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
12/3 = 12 × 28/3 × 28 = 336/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
10/28 = 10 × 3/28 × 3 = 30/84 - Add the two like fractions:
336/84 + 30/84 = 336 + 30/84 = 366/84 - 366/84 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 12/3 + 10/28 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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