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Add 5/50 and 60/12

1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 5 0/12

5/50 + 60/12 is 51/10.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    5/50 = 5 × 6/50 × 6 = 30/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    60/12 = 60 × 25/12 × 25 = 1500/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/300 + 1500/300 = 30 + 1500/300 = 1530/300
  5. 1530/300 simplified gives 51/10
  6. So, 5/50 + 60/12 = 51/10
    In mixed form: 51/10

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