Add 27/12 and 10/5
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 2 0/5
27/12 + 10/5 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
27/12 = 27 × 5/12 × 5 = 135/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
10/5 = 10 × 12/5 × 12 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
135/60 + 120/60 = 135 + 120/60 = 255/60 - 255/60 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 27/12 + 10/5 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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