Add 2/12 and 60/28
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 2 4/28
2/12 + 60/28 is 97/42.
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,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
60/28 = 60 × 3/28 × 3 = 180/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 180/84 = 14 + 180/84 = 194/84 - 194/84 simplified gives 97/42
- So, 2/12 + 60/28 = 97/42
In mixed form: 213/42
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