Add 28/10 and 40/12
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 3 4/12
28/10 + 40/12 is 92/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
28/10 = 28 × 6/10 × 6 = 168/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
40/12 = 40 × 5/12 × 5 = 200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
168/60 + 200/60 = 168 + 200/60 = 368/60 - 368/60 simplified gives 92/15
- So, 28/10 + 40/12 = 92/15
In mixed form: 62/15
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