Add 28/12 and 60/50, Solve 2 4/12 + 1 10/50 as a fraction

Add 28/12 and 60/50

1^st number: 2 4/12, 2^nd number: 1 10/50

28/12 + 60/50 is 53/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
28/12 = 28 × 25/12 × 25 = 700/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
60/50 = 60 × 6/50 × 6 = 360/300
Add the two like fractions:
700/300 + 360/300 = 700 + 360/300 = 1060/300
1060/300 simplified gives 53/15
So, 28/12 + 60/50 = 53/15
In mixed form: 38/15

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