Add 75/12 and 60/10
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 6 0/10
75/12 + 60/10 is 49/4.
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,
60/10 = 60 × 6/10 × 6 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
375/60 + 360/60 = 375 + 360/60 = 735/60 - 735/60 simplified gives 49/4
- So, 75/12 + 60/10 = 49/4
In mixed form: 121/4
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