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Add 60/90 and 84/24

1^st number: 60/90, 2^nd number: 3 12/24

60/90 + 84/24 is 25/6.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
   60/90 = 60 × 4/90 × 4 = 240/360
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
   84/24 = 84 × 15/24 × 15 = 1260/360
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/360 + 1260/360 = 240 + 1260/360 = 1500/360
5. 1500/360 simplified gives 25/6
6. So, 60/90 + 84/24 = 25/6
   In mixed form: 41/6

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