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Add 72/60 and 98/10

1^st number: 1 12/60, 2^nd number: 9 8/10

72/60 + 98/10 is 11/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
   98/10 = 98 × 6/10 × 6 = 588/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   72/60 + 588/60 = 72 + 588/60 = 660/60
5. 660/60 simplified gives 11/1
6. So, 72/60 + 98/10 = 11/1

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