Add 24/12 and 45/10
1st number: 2 0/12, 2nd number: 4 5/10
24/12 + 45/10 is 13/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
24/12 = 24 × 5/12 × 5 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
45/10 = 45 × 6/10 × 6 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 270/60 = 120 + 270/60 = 390/60 - 390/60 simplified gives 13/2
- So, 24/12 + 45/10 = 13/2
In mixed form: 61/2
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