Add 8/12 and 54/10
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 5 4/10
8/12 + 54/10 is 91/15.
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,
8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
54/10 = 54 × 6/10 × 6 = 324/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 324/60 = 40 + 324/60 = 364/60 - 364/60 simplified gives 91/15
- So, 8/12 + 54/10 = 91/15
In mixed form: 61/15
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