Add 10/12 and 32/5
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 6 2/5
10/12 + 32/5 is 217/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
32/5 = 32 × 12/5 × 12 = 384/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 384/60 = 50 + 384/60 = 434/60 - 434/60 simplified gives 217/30
- So, 10/12 + 32/5 = 217/30
In mixed form: 77/30
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