Add 9/12 and 54/10
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 5 4/10
9/12 + 54/10 is 123/20.
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,
9/12 = 9 × 5/12 × 5 = 45/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
54/10 = 54 × 6/10 × 6 = 324/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 324/60 = 45 + 324/60 = 369/60 - 369/60 simplified gives 123/20
- So, 9/12 + 54/10 = 123/20
In mixed form: 63/20
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