Add 28/2 and 63/12
1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 5 3/12
28/2 + 63/12 is 77/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
28/2 = 28 × 6/2 × 6 = 168/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
63/12 = 63 × 1/12 × 1 = 63/12 - Add the two like fractions:
168/12 + 63/12 = 168 + 63/12 = 231/12 - 231/12 simplified gives 77/4
- So, 28/2 + 63/12 = 77/4
In mixed form: 191/4
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