Add 2/12 and 72/10
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 7 2/10
2/12 + 72/10 is 221/30.
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,
2/12 = 2 × 5/12 × 5 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
72/10 = 72 × 6/10 × 6 = 432/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 432/60 = 10 + 432/60 = 442/60 - 442/60 simplified gives 221/30
- So, 2/12 + 72/10 = 221/30
In mixed form: 711/30
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/12+72/10 2/24+72/10 2/12+72/20 6/12+72/10 2/36+72/10 2/12+72/30 10/12+72/10 2/60+72/10 2/12+72/50 14/12+72/10 2/84+72/10 2/12+72/70