Add 28/12 and 15/36, Solve 2 4/12 + 15/36 as a fraction

Add 28/12 and 15/36

1^st number: 2 4/12, 2^nd number: 15/36

28/12 + 15/36 is 11/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
28/12 = 28 × 3/12 × 3 = 84/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36
Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 15/36 = 84 + 15/36 = 99/36
99/36 simplified gives 11/4
So, 28/12 + 15/36 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4

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