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Add 45/72 and 60/12

1^st number: 45/72, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

45/72 + 60/12 is 45/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   45/72 = 45 × 1/72 × 1 = 45/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
   60/12 = 60 × 6/12 × 6 = 360/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   45/72 + 360/72 = 45 + 360/72 = 405/72
5. 405/72 simplified gives 45/8
6. So, 45/72 + 60/12 = 45/8
   In mixed form: 55/8

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