Add 60/12 and 27/84, Solve 5 0/12 + 27/84 as a fraction

Add 60/12 and 27/84

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 27/84

60/12 + 27/84 is 149/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
27/84 = 27 × 1/84 × 1 = 27/84
Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 27/84 = 420 + 27/84 = 447/84
447/84 simplified gives 149/28
So, 60/12 + 27/84 = 149/28
In mixed form: 59/28

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