Add 28/12 and 90/84
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 1 6/84
28/12 + 90/84 is 143/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
90/84 = 90 × 1/84 × 1 = 90/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 90/84 = 196 + 90/84 = 286/84 - 286/84 simplified gives 143/42
- So, 28/12 + 90/84 = 143/42
In mixed form: 317/42
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