Add 28/40 and 1/12
28/40 + 1/12 is 47/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
28/40 = 28 × 3/40 × 3 = 84/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
1/12 = 1 × 10/12 × 10 = 10/120 - Add the two like fractions:
84/120 + 10/120 = 84 + 10/120 = 94/120 - 94/120 simplified gives 47/60
- So, 28/40 + 1/12 = 47/60
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