Add 28/12 and 12/5
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 2 2/5
28/12 + 12/5 is 71/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
12/5 = 12 × 12/5 × 12 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 144/60 = 140 + 144/60 = 284/60 - 284/60 simplified gives 71/15
- So, 28/12 + 12/5 = 71/15
In mixed form: 411/15
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