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Add 28/12 and 14/3

1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 4 2/3

28/12 + 14/3 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    28/12 = 28 × 1/12 × 1 = 28/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    14/3 = 14 × 4/3 × 4 = 56/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/12 + 56/12 = 28 + 56/12 = 84/12
  5. 84/12 simplified gives 7/1
  6. So, 28/12 + 14/3 = 7/1

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