Add 6/10 and 28/12
1st number: 6/10, 2nd number: 2 4/12
6/10 + 28/12 is 44/15.
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,
6/10 = 6 × 6/10 × 6 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 140/60 = 36 + 140/60 = 176/60 - 176/60 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 6/10 + 28/12 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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