Add 28/12 and 16/14
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 1 2/14
28/12 + 16/14 is 73/21.
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,
16/14 = 16 × 6/14 × 6 = 96/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 96/84 = 196 + 96/84 = 292/84 - 292/84 simplified gives 73/21
- So, 28/12 + 16/14 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21
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