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Add 12/8 and 35/28

1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 1 7/28

12/8 + 35/28 is 11/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 28 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    35/28 = 35 × 2/28 × 2 = 70/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/56 + 70/56 = 84 + 70/56 = 154/56
  5. 154/56 simplified gives 11/4
  6. So, 12/8 + 35/28 = 11/4
    In mixed form: 23/4

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