Add 28/12 and 1/14
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 1/14
28/12 + 1/14 is 101/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
1/14 = 1 × 6/14 × 6 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 6/84 = 196 + 6/84 = 202/84 - 202/84 simplified gives 101/42
- So, 28/12 + 1/14 = 101/42
In mixed form: 217/42
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