Add 28/12 and 54/10
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 5 4/10
28/12 + 54/10 is 116/15.
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,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
54/10 = 54 × 6/10 × 6 = 324/60 - Add the two like fractions:
140/60 + 324/60 = 140 + 324/60 = 464/60 - 464/60 simplified gives 116/15
- So, 28/12 + 54/10 = 116/15
In mixed form: 711/15
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