Add 9/30 and 60/12, Solve 9/30 + 5 0/12 as a fraction

Add 9/30 and 60/12

1^st number: 9/30, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

9/30 + 60/12 is 53/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
9/30 = 9 × 2/30 × 2 = 18/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60
Add the two like fractions:
18/60 + 300/60 = 18 + 300/60 = 318/60
318/60 simplified gives 53/10
So, 9/30 + 60/12 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10

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