Add 21/5 and 6/12
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 6/12
21/5 + 6/12 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
21/5 = 21 × 12/5 × 12 = 252/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
6/12 = 6 × 5/12 × 5 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
252/60 + 30/60 = 252 + 30/60 = 282/60 - 282/60 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 21/5 + 6/12 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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