Add 12/10 and 54/12
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 4 6/12
12/10 + 54/12 is 57/10.
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,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 270/60 = 72 + 270/60 = 342/60 - 342/60 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 12/10 + 54/12 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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