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Add 60/75 and 56/12

1^st number: 60/75, 2^nd number: 4 8/12

60/75 + 56/12 is 82/15.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
   60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
   56/12 = 56 × 25/12 × 25 = 1400/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/300 + 1400/300 = 240 + 1400/300 = 1640/300
5. 1640/300 simplified gives 82/15
6. So, 60/75 + 56/12 = 82/15
   In mixed form: 57/15

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