Add 5/10 and 49/12
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 4 1/12
5/10 + 49/12 is 55/12.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 245/60 = 30 + 245/60 = 275/60 - 275/60 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 5/10 + 49/12 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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