Add 1/10 and 81/12
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 6 9/12
1/10 + 81/12 is 137/20.
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,
81/12 = 81 × 5/12 × 5 = 405/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 405/60 = 6 + 405/60 = 411/60 - 411/60 simplified gives 137/20
- So, 1/10 + 81/12 = 137/20
In mixed form: 617/20
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