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Add 60/24 and 84/6

1^st number: 2 12/24, 2^nd number: 14 0/6

60/24 + 84/6 is 33/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 6 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   60/24 = 60 × 1/24 × 1 = 60/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
   84/6 = 84 × 4/6 × 4 = 336/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/24 + 336/24 = 60 + 336/24 = 396/24
5. 396/24 simplified gives 33/2
6. So, 60/24 + 84/6 = 33/2
   In mixed form: 161/2

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