Add 10/12 and 56/30
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 1 26/30
10/12 + 56/30 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
56/30 = 56 × 2/30 × 2 = 112/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 112/60 = 50 + 112/60 = 162/60 - 162/60 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 10/12 + 56/30 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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