Add 42/10 and 20/12
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 1 8/12
42/10 + 20/12 is 88/15.
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,
42/10 = 42 × 6/10 × 6 = 252/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
20/12 = 20 × 5/12 × 5 = 100/60 - Add the two like fractions:
252/60 + 100/60 = 252 + 100/60 = 352/60 - 352/60 simplified gives 88/15
- So, 42/10 + 20/12 = 88/15
In mixed form: 513/15
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