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Add 60/12 and 72/8

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 9 0/8

60/12 + 72/8 is 14/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
   60/12 = 60 × 2/12 × 2 = 120/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
   72/8 = 72 × 3/8 × 3 = 216/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/24 + 216/24 = 120 + 216/24 = 336/24
5. 336/24 simplified gives 14/1
6. So, 60/12 + 72/8 = 14/1

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