Add 1/10 and 45/12
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 3 9/12
1/10 + 45/12 is 77/20.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 5/12 × 5 = 225/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 225/60 = 6 + 225/60 = 231/60 - 231/60 simplified gives 77/20
- So, 1/10 + 45/12 = 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20
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