Add 10/12 and 1/6
10/12 + 1/6 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
10/12 = 10 × 1/12 × 1 = 10/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
1/6 = 1 × 2/6 × 2 = 2/12 - Add the two like fractions:
10/12 + 2/12 = 10 + 2/12 = 12/12 - 12/12 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 10/12 + 1/6 = 1/1
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