Add 42/10 and 60/12
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 5 0/12
42/10 + 60/12 is 46/5.
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,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60 - Add the two like fractions:
252/60 + 300/60 = 252 + 300/60 = 552/60 - 552/60 simplified gives 46/5
- So, 42/10 + 60/12 = 46/5
In mixed form: 91/5
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