Add 81/2 and 28/12
1st number: 40 1/2, 2nd number: 2 4/12
81/2 + 28/12 is 257/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
81/2 = 81 × 6/2 × 6 = 486/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
28/12 = 28 × 1/12 × 1 = 28/12 - Add the two like fractions:
486/12 + 28/12 = 486 + 28/12 = 514/12 - 514/12 simplified gives 257/6
- So, 81/2 + 28/12 = 257/6
In mixed form: 425/6
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