Add 12/10 and 32/12
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 2 8/12
12/10 + 32/12 is 58/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
32/12 = 32 × 5/12 × 5 = 160/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 160/60 = 72 + 160/60 = 232/60 - 232/60 simplified gives 58/15
- So, 12/10 + 32/12 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15
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