Add 5/10 and 27/12
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 2 3/12
5/10 + 27/12 is 11/4.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 6/10 × 6 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
27/12 = 27 × 5/12 × 5 = 135/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 135/60 = 30 + 135/60 = 165/60 - 165/60 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 5/10 + 27/12 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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