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Add 12/60 and 84/32

1^st number: 12/60, 2^nd number: 2 20/32

12/60 + 84/32 is 113/40.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
   12/60 = 12 × 8/60 × 8 = 96/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
   84/32 = 84 × 15/32 × 15 = 1260/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   96/480 + 1260/480 = 96 + 1260/480 = 1356/480
5. 1356/480 simplified gives 113/40
6. So, 12/60 + 84/32 = 113/40
   In mixed form: 233/40

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