Add 2/10 and 4/12
2/10 + 4/12 is 8/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
2/10 = 2 × 6/10 × 6 = 12/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
12/60 + 20/60 = 12 + 20/60 = 32/60 - 32/60 simplified gives 8/15
- So, 2/10 + 4/12 = 8/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/10+4/12 2/10+8/12 2/20+4/12 2/10+4/24 6/10+4/12 2/30+4/12 2/10+4/36 2/10+20/12 2/50+4/12 2/10+4/60 14/10+4/12 2/10+28/12 2/70+4/12 2/10+4/84