Add 12/10 and 81/30
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 2 21/30
12/10 + 81/30 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
12/10 = 12 × 3/10 × 3 = 36/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
81/30 = 81 × 1/30 × 1 = 81/30 - Add the two like fractions:
36/30 + 81/30 = 36 + 81/30 = 117/30 - 117/30 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 12/10 + 81/30 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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