Add 64/10 and 2/12
1st number: 6 4/10, 2nd number: 2/12
64/10 + 2/12 is 197/30.
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,
64/10 = 64 × 6/10 × 6 = 384/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
2/12 = 2 × 5/12 × 5 = 10/60 - Add the two like fractions:
384/60 + 10/60 = 384 + 10/60 = 394/60 - 394/60 simplified gives 197/30
- So, 64/10 + 2/12 = 197/30
In mixed form: 617/30
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