Add 4/10 and 27/12
1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 2 3/12
4/10 + 27/12 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
4/10 = 4 × 6/10 × 6 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
27/12 = 27 × 5/12 × 5 = 135/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 135/60 = 24 + 135/60 = 159/60 - 159/60 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 4/10 + 27/12 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/10+27/12 4/10+54/12 4/20+27/12 4/10+27/24 12/10+27/12 4/10+81/12 4/30+27/12 4/10+27/36 20/10+27/12 4/50+27/12 4/10+27/60 28/10+27/12 4/70+27/12 4/10+27/84