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Add 12/3 and 54/28

1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 1 26/28

12/3 + 54/28 is 83/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    12/3 = 12 × 28/3 × 28 = 336/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    54/28 = 54 × 3/28 × 3 = 162/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/84 + 162/84 = 336 + 162/84 = 498/84
  5. 498/84 simplified gives 83/14
  6. So, 12/3 + 54/28 = 83/14
    In mixed form: 513/14

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