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Add 60/75 and 84/12

1^st number: 60/75, 2^nd number: 7 0/12

60/75 + 84/12 is 39/5.

Steps for adding fractions

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,
   84/12 = 84 × 25/12 × 25 = 2100/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/300 + 2100/300 = 240 + 2100/300 = 2340/300
5. 2340/300 simplified gives 39/5
6. So, 60/75 + 84/12 = 39/5
   In mixed form: 74/5

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