Add 18/12 and 5/28
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 5/28
18/12 + 5/28 is 47/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
18/12 = 18 × 7/12 × 7 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 15/84 = 126 + 15/84 = 141/84 - 141/84 simplified gives 47/28
- So, 18/12 + 5/28 = 47/28
In mixed form: 119/28
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