Add 12/6 and 28/7
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 4 0/7
12/6 + 28/7 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
12/6 = 12 × 7/6 × 7 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
28/7 = 28 × 6/7 × 6 = 168/42 - Add the two like fractions:
84/42 + 168/42 = 84 + 168/42 = 252/42 - 252/42 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 12/6 + 28/7 = 6/1
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