Add 5/28 and 21/12
1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 1 9/12
5/28 + 21/12 is 27/14.
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,
5/28 = 5 × 3/28 × 3 = 15/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
21/12 = 21 × 7/12 × 7 = 147/84 - Add the two like fractions:
15/84 + 147/84 = 15 + 147/84 = 162/84 - 162/84 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 5/28 + 21/12 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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