Add 12/2 and 1/5
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 1/5
12/2 + 1/5 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
12/2 = 12 × 5/2 × 5 = 60/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
1/5 = 1 × 2/5 × 2 = 2/10 - Add the two like fractions:
60/10 + 2/10 = 60 + 2/10 = 62/10 - 62/10 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 12/2 + 1/5 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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