Add 3/12 and 42/10
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 4 2/10
3/12 + 42/10 is 89/20.
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,
3/12 = 3 × 5/12 × 5 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
42/10 = 42 × 6/10 × 6 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 252/60 = 15 + 252/60 = 267/60 - 267/60 simplified gives 89/20
- So, 3/12 + 42/10 = 89/20
In mixed form: 49/20
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