Add 7/3 and 10/12
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 10/12
73 + 1012 is 196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
73 = 7 × 43 × 4 = 2812 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1012 = 10 × 112 × 1 = 1012 - Add the two like fractions:
2812 + 1012 = 28 + 1012 = 3812 - 38/12 simplified gives 196
- So, 7/3 + 10/12 = 19/6
In mixed form: 316
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