Add 28/12 and 4/3
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 1 1/3
28/12 + 4/3 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
28/12 = 28 × 1/12 × 1 = 28/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
4/3 = 4 × 4/3 × 4 = 16/12 - Add the two like fractions:
28/12 + 16/12 = 28 + 16/12 = 44/12 - 44/12 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 28/12 + 4/3 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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