Add 8/2 and 12/28
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 12/28
8/2 + 12/28 is 31/7.
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,
8/2 = 8 × 14/2 × 14 = 112/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
12/28 = 12 × 1/28 × 1 = 12/28 - Add the two like fractions:
112/28 + 12/28 = 112 + 12/28 = 124/28 - 124/28 simplified gives 31/7
- So, 8/2 + 12/28 = 31/7
In mixed form: 43/7
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