Add 54/12 and 42/10
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 4 2/10
54/12 + 42/10 is 87/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
42/10 = 42 × 6/10 × 6 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
270/60 + 252/60 = 270 + 252/60 = 522/60 - 522/60 simplified gives 87/10
- So, 54/12 + 42/10 = 87/10
In mixed form: 87/10
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