Add 21/2 and 12/28
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 12/28
21/2 + 12/28 is 153/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
21/2 = 21 × 14/2 × 14 = 294/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28 - Add the two like fractions:
294/28 + 12/28 = 294 + 12/28 = 306/28 - 306/28 simplified gives 153/14
- So, 21/2 + 12/28 = 153/14
In mixed form: 1013/14
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