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Add 60/45 and 28/84

1^st number: 1 15/45, 2^nd number: 28/84

60/45 + 28/84 is 5/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 84 is 1260
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 28 = 1260,
   60/45 = 60 × 28/45 × 28 = 1680/1260
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
   28/84 = 28 × 15/84 × 15 = 420/1260
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1680/1260 + 420/1260 = 1680 + 420/1260 = 2100/1260
5. 2100/1260 simplified gives 5/3
6. So, 60/45 + 28/84 = 5/3
   In mixed form: 12/3

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