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Add 60/5 and 84/63

1^st number: 12 0/5, 2^nd number: 1 21/63

60/5 + 84/63 is 40/3.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 63 is 315
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
   60/5 = 60 × 63/5 × 63 = 3780/315
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
   84/63 = 84 × 5/63 × 5 = 420/315
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3780/315 + 420/315 = 3780 + 420/315 = 4200/315
5. 4200/315 simplified gives 40/3
6. So, 60/5 + 84/63 = 40/3
   In mixed form: 131/3

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