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Add 60/12 and 14/7

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 2 0/7

60/12 + 14/7 is 7/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
   60/12 = 60 × 7/12 × 7 = 420/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
   14/7 = 14 × 12/7 × 12 = 168/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/84 + 168/84 = 420 + 168/84 = 588/84
5. 588/84 simplified gives 7/1
6. So, 60/12 + 14/7 = 7/1

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