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Add 60/4 and 84/28

1^st number: 15 0/4, 2^nd number: 3 0/28

60/4 + 84/28 is 18/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
   60/4 = 60 × 7/4 × 7 = 420/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   84/28 = 84 × 1/28 × 1 = 84/28
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/28 + 84/28 = 420 + 84/28 = 504/28
5. 504/28 simplified gives 18/1
6. So, 60/4 + 84/28 = 18/1

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