Add 28/5 and 4/12
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 4/12
28/5 + 4/12 is 89/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
28/5 = 28 × 12/5 × 12 = 336/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
336/60 + 20/60 = 336 + 20/60 = 356/60 - 356/60 simplified gives 89/15
- So, 28/5 + 4/12 = 89/15
In mixed form: 514/15
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