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Add 5/84 and 32/60

5/84 + 32/60 is 83/140.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   32/60 = 32 × 7/60 × 7 = 224/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   25/420 + 224/420 = 25 + 224/420 = 249/420
5. 249/420 simplified gives 83/140
6. So, 5/84 + 32/60 = 83/140

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