Question

Add the following fractions :

$\frac{12}{5}+\frac{19}{100}$

Answer 1

Given, $\frac{12}{5}+\frac{19}{100}$

$$\begin{gathered} =\frac{12}{5}+\frac{19}{100} \\ =\frac{(12\times 20)+19}{100} \\ \Rightarrow \frac{240+19}{100}=\frac{259}{100} \end{gathered}$$ $($ ∵ LCM of $5,100$ is $100)$