Add 9/12 and 81/10
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 8 1/10
9/12 + 81/10 is 177/20.
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,
81/10 = 81 × 6/10 × 6 = 486/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 486/60 = 45 + 486/60 = 531/60 - 531/60 simplified gives 177/20
- So, 9/12 + 81/10 = 177/20
In mixed form: 817/20
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