Add 1/10 and 28/12
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 2 4/12
1/10 + 28/12 is 73/30.
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,
1/10 = 1 × 6/10 × 6 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 140/60 = 6 + 140/60 = 146/60 - 146/60 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 1/10 + 28/12 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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