Add 28/12 and 28/9
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 3 1/9
28/12 + 28/9 is 49/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
28/9 = 28 × 4/9 × 4 = 112/36 - Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 112/36 = 84 + 112/36 = 196/36 - 196/36 simplified gives 49/9
- So, 28/12 + 28/9 = 49/9
In mixed form: 54/9
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