What is 78/10 + 9/12?
|
Here's how we add
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Step 1We still have different denominators (bottom numbers), though, so we need to get a common denominator. This will make the bottom numbers match. Multiply the denominators together first. Now, multiply each numerator by the other term's denominator. Now we multiply 78 by 12, and get 936, then we multiply 10 by 12 and get 120. Now for the second term. You multiply 9 by 10, and get 90, then multiply 10 by 12 and get 120. This gives us a new problem that looks like so:
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Step 2Since our denominators match, we can add the numerators. 936 + 90 = 1026 So what's the answer so far?
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Step 3Can this fraction be reduced? First, we attempt to divide it by 2... Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 2? Yes! So we reduce it:
Now, try the same number again. Nope. Try the next prime number, 3... Are both the numerator and the denominator evenly divisible by 3? Yes! So we reduce it:
Now, try the same number again. Nope. Try the next prime number, 5... Nope. Try the next prime number, 7... Nope. Try the next prime number, 11... Nope. Try the next prime number, 13... Nope. Try the next prime number, 17... Nope. Try the next prime number, 19... Nope. Try the next prime number, 23... No good. 23 is larger than 20. So we're done reducing. Congratulations! Here's your final answer to 78/10 + 9/12
|