Add 60/12 and 21/6, Solve 5 0/12 + 3 3/6 as a fraction

Add 60/12 and 21/6

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 3 3/6

60/12 + 21/6 is 17/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
60/12 = 60 × 1/12 × 1 = 60/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
21/6 = 21 × 2/6 × 2 = 42/12
Add the two like fractions:
60/12 + 42/12 = 60 + 42/12 = 102/12
102/12 simplified gives 17/2
So, 60/12 + 21/6 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2

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