Add 10/12 and 42/5
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 8 2/5
10/12 + 42/5 is 277/30.
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,
42/5 = 42 × 12/5 × 12 = 504/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 504/60 = 50 + 504/60 = 554/60 - 554/60 simplified gives 277/30
- So, 10/12 + 42/5 = 277/30
In mixed form: 97/30
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