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Add 60/4 and 35/84

1^st number: 15 0/4, 2^nd number: 35/84

60/4 + 35/84 is 185/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
   60/4 = 60 × 21/4 × 21 = 1260/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
   35/84 = 35 × 1/84 × 1 = 35/84
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1260/84 + 35/84 = 1260 + 35/84 = 1295/84
5. 1295/84 simplified gives 185/12
6. So, 60/4 + 35/84 = 185/12
   In mixed form: 155/12

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