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Add 28/72 and 60/24

1^st number: 28/72, 2^nd number: 2 12/24

28/72 + 60/24 is 26/9.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 24 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
   60/24 = 60 × 3/24 × 3 = 180/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   28/72 + 180/72 = 28 + 180/72 = 208/72
5. 208/72 simplified gives 26/9
6. So, 28/72 + 60/24 = 26/9
   In mixed form: 28/9

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