Add 60/30 and 12/10, Solve 2 0/30 + 1 2/10 as a fraction

Add 60/30 and 12/10

1^st number: 2 0/30, 2^nd number: 1 2/10

60/30 + 12/10 is 16/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
12/10 = 12 × 3/10 × 3 = 36/30
Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 36/30 = 60 + 36/30 = 96/30
96/30 simplified gives 16/5
So, 60/30 + 12/10 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5

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