Add 54/5 and 10/12
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 10/12
54/5 + 10/12 is 349/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
54/5 = 54 × 12/5 × 12 = 648/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
648/60 + 50/60 = 648 + 50/60 = 698/60 - 698/60 simplified gives 349/30
- So, 54/5 + 10/12 = 349/30
In mixed form: 1119/30
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