Add 9/15 and 60/12, Solve 9/15 + 5 0/12 as a fraction

Add 9/15 and 60/12

1^st number: 9/15, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

9/15 + 60/12 is 28/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
9/15 = 9 × 4/15 × 4 = 36/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60
Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 300/60 = 36 + 300/60 = 336/60
336/60 simplified gives 28/5
So, 9/15 + 60/12 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5

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