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Add 60/96 and 84/12

1^st number: 60/96, 2^nd number: 7 0/12

60/96 + 84/12 is 61/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 96 and 12 is 96
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
   60/96 = 60 × 1/96 × 1 = 60/96
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
   84/12 = 84 × 8/12 × 8 = 672/96
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/96 + 672/96 = 60 + 672/96 = 732/96
5. 732/96 simplified gives 61/8
6. So, 60/96 + 84/12 = 61/8
   In mixed form: 75/8

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