Add 6/12 and 30/28
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 1 2/28
6/12 + 30/28 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
30/28 = 30 × 3/28 × 3 = 90/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 90/84 = 42 + 90/84 = 132/84 - 132/84 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 6/12 + 30/28 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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