Add 28/12 and 27/7
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 3 6/7
28/12 + 27/7 is 130/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 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 7 × 12 = 84,
27/7 = 27 × 12/7 × 12 = 324/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 324/84 = 196 + 324/84 = 520/84 - 520/84 simplified gives 130/21
- So, 28/12 + 27/7 = 130/21
In mixed form: 64/21
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