Add 28/30 and 56/12
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 4 8/12
28/30 + 56/12 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
28/30 = 28 × 2/30 × 2 = 56/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Add the two like fractions:
56/60 + 280/60 = 56 + 280/60 = 336/60 - 336/60 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 28/30 + 56/12 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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