Add 12/10 and 18/20
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 18/20
12/10 + 18/20 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
12/10 = 12 × 2/10 × 2 = 24/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
18/20 = 18 × 1/20 × 1 = 18/20 - Add the two like fractions:
24/20 + 18/20 = 24 + 18/20 = 42/20 - 42/20 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 12/10 + 18/20 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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