Add 9/12 and 24/10
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 2 4/10
9/12 + 24/10 is 63/20.
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,
9/12 = 9 × 5/12 × 5 = 45/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
24/10 = 24 × 6/10 × 6 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 144/60 = 45 + 144/60 = 189/60 - 189/60 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 9/12 + 24/10 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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