Add 10/12 and 32/30
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 1 2/30
10/12 + 32/30 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
32/30 = 32 × 2/30 × 2 = 64/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 64/60 = 50 + 64/60 = 114/60 - 114/60 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 10/12 + 32/30 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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