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What is 1/12 + 9/10?

What is 1/12 + 9/10?

Here's how we add

1
12
 +
9
10

Step 1

We can't add two fractions with different denominators (the bottom number). So you need to get a common denominator - both bottom numbers need to match. To do this, you'll multiply the denominators times each other... but the numerators have to change, too. They get multiplied by the other term's denominator.

So we multiply 1 by 10, and get 10, then we multiply 12 by 10 and get 120.

1/12 times 10

Do the same for the second term. We multiply 9 by 12, and get 108, then multiply 12 by 10 and get 120.

9/10 times 12

So now our fractions look like this:

10
120
 +
108
120

Step 2

Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators.

10 + 108 = 118

So the answer is:

118
120

Step 3

Last of all, we need to simplify the fraction, if possible. Can it be reduced to a simpler fraction?

To find out, we try dividing it by 2...

Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 2? Yes! So we reduce it:

118
120
 ÷ 2 =
59
60

So far so good... let's try to divide by that number again.

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 3...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 5...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 7...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 11...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 13...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 17...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 19...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 23...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 29...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 31...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 37...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 41...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 43...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 47...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 53...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 59...

No good. So next you try the next prime number, which is 61...

No good. 61 is larger than 59. So we're done reducing.

And we're done! Here's the final answer to 1/12 + 9/10

1
12
 +
9
10
 =
59
60
© 2014 Randy Tayler

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