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Add 60/12 and 63/60

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

60/12 + 63/60 is 121/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
   60/12 = 60 × 5/12 × 5 = 300/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   63/60 = 63 × 1/60 × 1 = 63/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/60 + 63/60 = 300 + 63/60 = 363/60
5. 363/60 simplified gives 121/20
6. So, 60/12 + 63/60 = 121/20
   In mixed form: 61/20

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