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Add 60/6 and 14/12

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

60/6 + 14/12 is 67/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    60/6 = 60 × 2/6 × 2 = 120/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    14/12 = 14 × 1/12 × 1 = 14/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/12 + 14/12 = 120 + 14/12 = 134/12
  5. 134/12 simplified gives 67/6
  6. So, 60/6 + 14/12 = 67/6
    In mixed form: 111/6

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