Add 12/6 and 42/10
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 4 2/10
12/6 + 42/10 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
12/6 = 12 × 5/6 × 5 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
42/10 = 42 × 3/10 × 3 = 126/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 126/30 = 60 + 126/30 = 186/30 - 186/30 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 12/6 + 42/10 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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