Add 28/35 and 49/12, Solve 28/35 + 4 1/12 as a fraction

Add 28/35 and 49/12

1^st number: 28/35, 2^nd number: 4 1/12

28/35 + 49/12 is 293/60.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 12 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
28/35 = 28 × 12/35 × 12 = 336/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
49/12 = 49 × 35/12 × 35 = 1715/420
Add the two like fractions:
336/420 + 1715/420 = 336 + 1715/420 = 2051/420
2051/420 simplified gives 293/60
So, 28/35 + 49/12 = 293/60
In mixed form: 453/60

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