Add 12/10 and 36/5
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 7 1/5
12/10 + 36/5 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
12/10 = 12 × 1/10 × 1 = 12/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
36/5 = 36 × 2/5 × 2 = 72/10 - Add the two like fractions:
12/10 + 72/10 = 12 + 72/10 = 84/10 - 84/10 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 12/10 + 36/5 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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