Add 6/12 and 54/10
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 5 4/10
6/12 + 54/10 is 59/10.
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,
6/12 = 6 × 5/12 × 5 = 30/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
54/10 = 54 × 6/10 × 6 = 324/60 - Add the two like fractions:
30/60 + 324/60 = 30 + 324/60 = 354/60 - 354/60 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 6/12 + 54/10 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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