Add 12/10 and 2/60
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 2/60
12/10 + 2/60 is 37/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
12/10 = 12 × 6/10 × 6 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 2/60 = 72 + 2/60 = 74/60 - 74/60 simplified gives 37/30
- So, 12/10 + 2/60 = 37/30
In mixed form: 17/30
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