Add 5/12 and 15/10, Solve 5/12 + 1 5/10 as a fraction

Add 5/12 and 15/10

1^st number: 5/12, 2^nd number: 1 5/10

5/12 + 15/10 is 23/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
15/10 = 15 × 6/10 × 6 = 90/60
Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 90/60 = 25 + 90/60 = 115/60
115/60 simplified gives 23/12
So, 5/12 + 15/10 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12

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