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Add 60/28 and 84/8

1^st number: 2 4/28, 2^nd number: 10 4/8

60/28 + 84/8 is 177/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 8 is 56
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
   60/28 = 60 × 2/28 × 2 = 120/56
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
   84/8 = 84 × 7/8 × 7 = 588/56
4. Add the two like fractions:
   120/56 + 588/56 = 120 + 588/56 = 708/56
5. 708/56 simplified gives 177/14
6. So, 60/28 + 84/8 = 177/14
   In mixed form: 129/14

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