Add 10/12 and 72/5
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 14 2/5
10/12 + 72/5 is 457/30.
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,
72/5 = 72 × 12/5 × 12 = 864/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 864/60 = 50 + 864/60 = 914/60 - 914/60 simplified gives 457/30
- So, 10/12 + 72/5 = 457/30
In mixed form: 157/30
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