Add 12/10 and 32/3
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 10 2/3
12/10 + 32/3 is 178/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
12/10 = 12 × 3/10 × 3 = 36/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
32/3 = 32 × 10/3 × 10 = 320/30 - Add the two like fractions:
36/30 + 320/30 = 36 + 320/30 = 356/30 - 356/30 simplified gives 178/15
- So, 12/10 + 32/3 = 178/15
In mixed form: 1113/15
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