Add 60/12 and 14/30, Solve 5 0/12 + 14/30 as a fraction

Add 60/12 and 14/30

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 14/30

60/12 + 14/30 is 82/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
14/30 = 14 × 2/30 × 2 = 28/60
Add the two like fractions:
300/60 + 28/60 = 300 + 28/60 = 328/60
328/60 simplified gives 82/15
So, 60/12 + 14/30 = 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15

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