Add 28/12 and 54/5
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 10 4/5
28/12 + 54/5 is 197/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
54/5 = 54 × 12/5 × 12 = 648/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 648/60 = 140 + 648/60 = 788/60 - 788/60 simplified gives 197/15
- So, 28/12 + 54/5 = 197/15
In mixed form: 132/15
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