Add 9/12 and 32/10
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 3 2/10
9/12 + 32/10 is 79/20.
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,
32/10 = 32 × 6/10 × 6 = 192/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 192/60 = 45 + 192/60 = 237/60 - 237/60 simplified gives 79/20
- So, 9/12 + 32/10 = 79/20
In mixed form: 319/20
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