Add 72/10 and 10/12
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 10/12
72/10 + 10/12 is 241/30.
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,
72/10 = 72 × 6/10 × 6 = 432/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60 - Add the two like fractions:
432/60 + 50/60 = 432 + 50/60 = 482/60 - 482/60 simplified gives 241/30
- So, 72/10 + 10/12 = 241/30
In mixed form: 81/30
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