Add 8/10 and 5/12
8/10 + 5/12 is 73/60.
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,
8/10 = 8 × 6/10 × 6 = 48/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 25/60 = 48 + 25/60 = 73/60 - So, 8/10 + 5/12 = 73/60
In mixed form: 113/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/10+5/12 8/10+10/12 8/20+5/12 8/10+5/24 24/10+5/12 8/10+15/12 8/30+5/12 8/10+5/36 40/10+5/12 8/10+25/12 8/50+5/12 8/10+5/60 56/10+5/12 8/10+35/12 8/70+5/12 8/10+5/84