Add 12/4 and 18/28
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 18/28
12/4 + 18/28 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
12/4 = 12 × 7/4 × 7 = 84/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
18/28 = 18 × 1/28 × 1 = 18/28 - Add the two like fractions:
84/28 + 18/28 = 84 + 18/28 = 102/28 - 102/28 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 12/4 + 18/28 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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