Add 7/28 and 35/12
1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 2 11/12
7/28 + 35/12 is 19/6.
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,
7/28 = 7 × 3/28 × 3 = 21/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
35/12 = 35 × 7/12 × 7 = 245/84 - Add the two like fractions:
21/84 + 245/84 = 21 + 245/84 = 266/84 - 266/84 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 7/28 + 35/12 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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