Add 5/10 and 16/12
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 1 4/12
5/10 + 16/12 is 11/6.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 6/10 × 6 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
16/12 = 16 × 5/12 × 5 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 80/60 = 30 + 80/60 = 110/60 - 110/60 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 5/10 + 16/12 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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