Add 2/12 and 63/10
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 6 3/10
2/12 + 63/10 is 97/15.
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,
63/10 = 63 × 6/10 × 6 = 378/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 378/60 = 10 + 378/60 = 388/60 - 388/60 simplified gives 97/15
- So, 2/12 + 63/10 = 97/15
In mixed form: 67/15
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