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Add 75/12 and 5/60

1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 5/60

75/12 + 5/60 is 19/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    75/12 = 75 × 5/12 × 5 = 375/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    375/60 + 5/60 = 375 + 5/60 = 380/60
  5. 380/60 simplified gives 19/3
  6. So, 75/12 + 5/60 = 19/3
    In mixed form: 61/3

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