Add 3/6 and 12/10
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 2/10
3/6 + 12/10 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
3/6 = 3 × 5/6 × 5 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
12/10 = 12 × 3/10 × 3 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 36/30 = 15 + 36/30 = 51/30 - 51/30 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 3/6 + 12/10 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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