Add 12/24 and 21/10
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 2 1/10
12/24 + 21/10 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 10 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
12/24 = 12 × 5/24 × 5 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 12 = 120,
21/10 = 21 × 12/10 × 12 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 252/120 = 60 + 252/120 = 312/120 - 312/120 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 12/24 + 21/10 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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