Add 12/24 and 63/10
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 6 3/10
12/24 + 63/10 is 34/5.
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,
63/10 = 63 × 12/10 × 12 = 756/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 756/120 = 60 + 756/120 = 816/120 - 816/120 simplified gives 34/5
- So, 12/24 + 63/10 = 34/5
In mixed form: 64/5
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