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Add 60/48 and 84/12

1^st number: 1 12/48, 2^nd number: 7 0/12

60/48 + 84/12 is 33/4.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
   84/12 = 84 × 4/12 × 4 = 336/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/48 + 336/48 = 60 + 336/48 = 396/48
5. 396/48 simplified gives 33/4
6. So, 60/48 + 84/12 = 33/4
   In mixed form: 81/4

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