Add 28/6 and 40/12
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 3 4/12
286 + 4012 is 81.
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,
286 = 28 × 26 × 2 = 5612 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4012 = 40 × 112 × 1 = 4012 - Add the two like fractions:
5612 + 4012 = 56 + 4012 = 9612 - 96/12 simplified gives 81
- So, 28/6 + 40/12 = 8/1
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