Add 12/10 and 48/12
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 4 0/12
12/10 + 48/12 is 26/5.
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,
48/12 = 48 × 5/12 × 5 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 240/60 = 72 + 240/60 = 312/60 - 312/60 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 12/10 + 48/12 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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