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Add 60/72 and 24/6

1^st number: 60/72, 2^nd number: 4 0/6

60/72 + 24/6 is 29/6.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 72 and 6 is 72
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
   60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
   24/6 = 24 × 12/6 × 12 = 288/72
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/72 + 288/72 = 60 + 288/72 = 348/72
5. 348/72 simplified gives 29/6
6. So, 60/72 + 24/6 = 29/6
   In mixed form: 45/6

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