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Add 72/24 and 60/12

1^st number: 3 0/24, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

72/24 + 60/12 is 8/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 12 is 24
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
   72/24 = 72 × 1/24 × 1 = 72/24
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
   60/12 = 60 × 2/12 × 2 = 120/24
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/24 + 120/24 = 72 + 120/24 = 192/24
5. 192/24 simplified gives 8/1
6. So, 72/24 + 60/12 = 8/1

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