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Add 60/5 and 15/50

1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 15/50

60/5 + 15/50 is 123/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 50 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
    60/5 = 60 × 10/5 × 10 = 600/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    15/50 = 15 × 1/50 × 1 = 15/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/50 + 15/50 = 600 + 15/50 = 615/50
  5. 615/50 simplified gives 123/10
  6. So, 60/5 + 15/50 = 123/10
    In mixed form: 123/10

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