Add 27/12 and 32/10
1st number: 2 3/12, 2nd number: 3 2/10
27/12 + 32/10 is 109/20.
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,
27/12 = 27 × 5/12 × 5 = 135/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
32/10 = 32 × 6/10 × 6 = 192/60 - Add the two like fractions:
135/60 + 192/60 = 135 + 192/60 = 327/60 - 327/60 simplified gives 109/20
- So, 27/12 + 32/10 = 109/20
In mixed form: 59/20
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