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Add 3/24 and 72/60

1^st number: 3/24, 2^nd number: 1 12/60

3/24 + 72/60 is 53/40.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 60 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   3/24 = 3 × 5/24 × 5 = 15/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
   72/60 = 72 × 2/60 × 2 = 144/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   15/120 + 144/120 = 15 + 144/120 = 159/120
5. 159/120 simplified gives 53/40
6. So, 3/24 + 72/60 = 53/40
   In mixed form: 113/40

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