Add 60/50 and 21/12, Solve 1 10/50 + 1 9/12 as a fraction

Add 60/50 and 21/12

1^st number: 1 10/50, 2^nd number: 1 9/12

60/50 + 21/12 is 59/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
60/50 = 60 × 6/50 × 6 = 360/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
21/12 = 21 × 25/12 × 25 = 525/300
Add the two like fractions:
360/300 + 525/300 = 360 + 525/300 = 885/300
885/300 simplified gives 59/20
So, 60/50 + 21/12 = 59/20
In mixed form: 219/20

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