Add 60/12 and 15/7, Solve 5 0/12 + 2 1/7 as a fraction

Add 60/12 and 15/7

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 2 1/7

60/12 + 15/7 is 50/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
60/12 = 60 × 7/12 × 7 = 420/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
15/7 = 15 × 12/7 × 12 = 180/84
Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 180/84 = 420 + 180/84 = 600/84
600/84 simplified gives 50/7
So, 60/12 + 15/7 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7

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