Add 75/12 and 24/10
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 2 4/10
75/12 + 24/10 is 173/20.
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,
75/12 = 75 × 5/12 × 5 = 375/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
24/10 = 24 × 6/10 × 6 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
375/60 + 144/60 = 375 + 144/60 = 519/60 - 519/60 simplified gives 173/20
- So, 75/12 + 24/10 = 173/20
In mixed form: 813/20
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