Add 28/70 and 27/12
1st number: 28/70, 2nd number: 2 3/12
28/70 + 27/12 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 12 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
28/70 = 28 × 6/70 × 6 = 168/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
27/12 = 27 × 35/12 × 35 = 945/420 - Add the two like fractions:
168/420 + 945/420 = 168 + 945/420 = 1113/420 - 1113/420 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 28/70 + 27/12 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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