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Add 12/50 and 5/60

12/50 + 5/60 is 97/300.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   12/50 = 12 × 6/50 × 6 = 72/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   5/60 = 5 × 5/60 × 5 = 25/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/300 + 25/300 = 72 + 25/300 = 97/300
5. So, 12/50 + 5/60 = 97/300

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