Rewrite addition equation with whole number and fraction part separated

8 +

3

12

+ 4 +

2

10

Solve the whole number parts

8 + 4 = 12

Now, solve the fraction parts

3

12

+

2

10

Least Common Denominator (LCD) of 12 and 10 is 60.

Now, we have to make sure both fractions have the same new denominator 60.

You can write fraction

3

12

as

3x5

12x5

=

15

60

You can write fraction

2

10

as

2x6

10x6

=

12

60

Now, both fractions have same denominator and we are ready to add

15

60

+

12

60

=

15+12

60

=

27

60

That can be simplified to

=

9

20

Combine whole numbers and fraction parts

12 +

9

20

= 12

9

20