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Add 28/60 and 54/12

1^st number: 28/60, 2^nd number: 4 6/12

28/60 + 54/12 is 149/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 12 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
   54/12 = 54 × 5/12 × 5 = 270/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/60 + 270/60 = 28 + 270/60 = 298/60
5. 298/60 simplified gives 149/30
6. So, 28/60 + 54/12 = 149/30
   In mixed form: 429/30

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