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Add 72/60 and 12/54

1^st number: 1 12/60, 2^nd number: 12/54

72/60 + 12/54 is 64/45.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   72/60 = 72 × 9/60 × 9 = 648/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   12/54 = 12 × 10/54 × 10 = 120/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   648/540 + 120/540 = 648 + 120/540 = 768/540
5. 768/540 simplified gives 64/45
6. So, 72/60 + 12/54 = 64/45
   In mixed form: 119/45

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