Add 60/12 and 3/10
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 3/10
60/12 + 3/10 is 53/10.
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,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
3/10 = 3 × 6/10 × 6 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 18/60 = 300 + 18/60 = 318/60 - 318/60 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 60/12 + 3/10 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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