Add 28/12 and 63/40
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 1 23/40
28/12 + 63/40 is 469/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
28/12 = 28 × 10/12 × 10 = 280/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
63/40 = 63 × 3/40 × 3 = 189/120 - Add the two like fractions:
280/120 + 189/120 = 280 + 189/120 = 469/120 - So, 28/12 + 63/40 = 469/120
In mixed form: 3109/120
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