Add 2/12 and 60/10
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 6 0/10
2/12 + 60/10 is 37/6.
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,
2/12 = 2 × 5/12 × 5 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
60/10 = 60 × 6/10 × 6 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 360/60 = 10 + 360/60 = 370/60 - 370/60 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 2/12 + 60/10 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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