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Add 10/60 and 60/5

1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 12 0/5

10/60 + 60/5 is 73/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 5 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    10/60 = 10 × 1/60 × 1 = 10/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    60/5 = 60 × 12/5 × 12 = 720/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/60 + 720/60 = 10 + 720/60 = 730/60
  5. 730/60 simplified gives 73/6
  6. So, 10/60 + 60/5 = 73/6
    In mixed form: 121/6

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