Add 10/12 and 21/10
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 2 1/10
10/12 + 21/10 is 44/15.
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,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
21/10 = 21 × 6/10 × 6 = 126/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 126/60 = 50 + 126/60 = 176/60 - 176/60 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 10/12 + 21/10 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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