Add 10/12 and 60/28
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 2 4/28
10/12 + 60/28 is 125/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
10/12 = 10 × 7/12 × 7 = 70/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
60/28 = 60 × 3/28 × 3 = 180/84 - Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 180/84 = 70 + 180/84 = 250/84 - 250/84 simplified gives 125/42
- So, 10/12 + 60/28 = 125/42
In mixed form: 241/42
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