Add 9/10 and 21/12
1st number: 9/10, 2nd number: 1 9/12
9/10 + 21/12 is 53/20.
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,
9/10 = 9 × 6/10 × 6 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
21/12 = 21 × 5/12 × 5 = 105/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 105/60 = 54 + 105/60 = 159/60 - 159/60 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 9/10 + 21/12 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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