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Add 60/5 and 72/8

1^st number: 12 0/5, 2^nd number: 9 0/8

60/5 + 72/8 is 21/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
   60/5 = 60 × 8/5 × 8 = 480/40
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
   72/8 = 72 × 5/8 × 5 = 360/40
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/40 + 360/40 = 480 + 360/40 = 840/40
5. 840/40 simplified gives 21/1
6. So, 60/5 + 72/8 = 21/1

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