Add 10/12 and 60/4
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 15 0/4
10/12 + 60/4 is 95/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
10/12 = 10 × 1/12 × 1 = 10/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
60/4 = 60 × 3/4 × 3 = 180/12 - Add the two like fractions:
10/12 + 180/12 = 10 + 180/12 = 190/12 - 190/12 simplified gives 95/6
- So, 10/12 + 60/4 = 95/6
In mixed form: 155/6
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