Add 40/28 and 28/12
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 2 4/12
40/28 + 28/12 is 79/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
40/28 = 40 × 3/28 × 3 = 120/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84 - Add the two like fractions:
120/84 + 196/84 = 120 + 196/84 = 316/84 - 316/84 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 40/28 + 28/12 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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