Add 28/6 and 1/12
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 1/12
28/6 + 1/12 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
28/6 = 28 × 2/6 × 2 = 56/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1/12 = 1 × 1/12 × 1 = 1/12 - Add the two like fractions:
56/12 + 1/12 = 56 + 1/12 = 57/12 - 57/12 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 28/6 + 1/12 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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