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Add 60/12 and 36/10

1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 3 6/10

60/12 + 36/10 is 43/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 10 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/60 + 216/60 = 300 + 216/60 = 516/60
  5. 516/60 simplified gives 43/5
  6. So, 60/12 + 36/10 = 43/5
    In mixed form: 83/5

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