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Add 60/12 and 50/6

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 8 2/6

60/12 + 50/6 is 40/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   60/12 = 60 × 1/12 × 1 = 60/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
   50/6 = 50 × 2/6 × 2 = 100/12
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/12 + 100/12 = 60 + 100/12 = 160/12
5. 160/12 simplified gives 40/3
6. So, 60/12 + 50/6 = 40/3
   In mixed form: 131/3

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