Add 28/3 and 60/12, Solve 9 1/3 + 5 0/12 as a fraction

Add 28/3 and 60/12

1^st number: 9 1/3, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

28/3 + 60/12 is 43/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
28/3 = 28 × 4/3 × 4 = 112/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
60/12 = 60 × 1/12 × 1 = 60/12
Add the two like fractions:
112/12 + 60/12 = 112 + 60/12 = 172/12
172/12 simplified gives 43/3
So, 28/3 + 60/12 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3

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