Add 14/12 and 72/10
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 7 2/10
14/12 + 72/10 is 251/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
72/10 = 72 × 6/10 × 6 = 432/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 432/60 = 70 + 432/60 = 502/60 - 502/60 simplified gives 251/30
- So, 14/12 + 72/10 = 251/30
In mixed form: 811/30
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