Add 28/21 and 7/12
1st number: 1 7/21, 2nd number: 7/12
28/21 + 7/12 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
28/21 = 28 × 4/21 × 4 = 112/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
7/12 = 7 × 7/12 × 7 = 49/84 - Add the two like fractions:
112/84 + 49/84 = 112 + 49/84 = 161/84 - 161/84 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 28/21 + 7/12 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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