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Add 12/4 and 5/10

1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 5/10

12/4 + 5/10 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    12/4 = 12 × 5/4 × 5 = 60/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    5/10 = 5 × 2/10 × 2 = 10/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/20 + 10/20 = 60 + 10/20 = 70/20
  5. 70/20 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 12/4 + 5/10 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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