Add 35/2 and 12/28
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 12/28
35/2 + 12/28 is 251/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
35/2 = 35 × 14/2 × 14 = 490/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28 - Add the two like fractions:
490/28 + 12/28 = 490 + 12/28 = 502/28 - 502/28 simplified gives 251/14
- So, 35/2 + 12/28 = 251/14
In mixed form: 1713/14
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