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Add 12/60 and 84/48

1^st number: 12/60, 2^nd number: 1 36/48

12/60 + 84/48 is 39/20.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
   12/60 = 12 × 4/60 × 4 = 48/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   84/48 = 84 × 5/48 × 5 = 420/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   48/240 + 420/240 = 48 + 420/240 = 468/240
5. 468/240 simplified gives 39/20
6. So, 12/60 + 84/48 = 39/20
   In mixed form: 119/20

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