Add 28/12 and 45/9, Solve 2 4/12 + 5 0/9 as a fraction

Add 28/12 and 45/9

1^st number: 2 4/12, 2^nd number: 5 0/9

28/12 + 45/9 is 22/3.

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,
45/9 = 45 × 4/9 × 4 = 180/36
Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 180/36 = 84 + 180/36 = 264/36
264/36 simplified gives 22/3
So, 28/12 + 45/9 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3

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