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Add 30/75 and 84/60

1^st number: 30/75, 2^nd number: 1 24/60

30/75 + 84/60 is 9/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   30/75 = 30 × 4/75 × 4 = 120/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   84/60 = 84 × 5/60 × 5 = 420/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/300 + 420/300 = 120 + 420/300 = 540/300
5. 540/300 simplified gives 9/5
6. So, 30/75 + 84/60 = 9/5
   In mixed form: 14/5

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