Add 28/12 and 54/70
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 54/70
28/12 + 54/70 is 326/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
28/12 = 28 × 35/12 × 35 = 980/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
54/70 = 54 × 6/70 × 6 = 324/420 - Add the two like fractions:
980/420 + 324/420 = 980 + 324/420 = 1304/420 - 1304/420 simplified gives 326/105
- So, 28/12 + 54/70 = 326/105
In mixed form: 311/105
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