Add 54/12 and 96/10
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 9 6/10
54/12 + 96/10 is 141/10.
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,
96/10 = 96 × 6/10 × 6 = 576/60 - Add the two like fractions:
270/60 + 576/60 = 270 + 576/60 = 846/60 - 846/60 simplified gives 141/10
- So, 54/12 + 96/10 = 141/10
In mixed form: 141/10
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