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Add 60/15 and 84/75

1^st number: 4 0/15, 2^nd number: 1 9/75

60/15 + 84/75 is 128/25.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 15 and 75 is 75
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
   60/15 = 60 × 5/15 × 5 = 300/75
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
   84/75 = 84 × 1/75 × 1 = 84/75
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/75 + 84/75 = 300 + 84/75 = 384/75
5. 384/75 simplified gives 128/25
6. So, 60/15 + 84/75 = 128/25
   In mixed form: 53/25

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