Add 10/5 and 7/12
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 7/12
10/5 + 7/12 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
10/5 = 10 × 12/5 × 12 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
7/12 = 7 × 5/12 × 5 = 35/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 35/60 = 120 + 35/60 = 155/60 - 155/60 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 10/5 + 7/12 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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