Add 28/12 and 40/10
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 4 0/10
28/12 + 40/10 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
40/10 = 40 × 6/10 × 6 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 240/60 = 140 + 240/60 = 380/60 - 380/60 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 28/12 + 40/10 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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