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Add 75/12 and 24/60

1^st number: 6 3/12, 2^nd number: 24/60

75/12 + 24/60 is 133/20.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
   75/12 = 75 × 5/12 × 5 = 375/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   24/60 = 24 × 1/60 × 1 = 24/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   375/60 + 24/60 = 375 + 24/60 = 399/60
5. 399/60 simplified gives 133/20
6. So, 75/12 + 24/60 = 133/20
   In mixed form: 613/20

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