Add 28/40 and 30/12, Solve 28/40 + 2 6/12 as a fraction

Add 28/40 and 30/12

1^st number: 28/40, 2^nd number: 2 6/12

28/40 + 30/12 is 16/5.

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,
30/12 = 30 × 10/12 × 10 = 300/120
Add the two like fractions:
84/120 + 300/120 = 84 + 300/120 = 384/120
384/120 simplified gives 16/5
So, 28/40 + 30/12 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5

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