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Add 75/60 and 24/84

1^st number: 1 15/60, 2^nd number: 24/84

75/60 + 24/84 is 43/28.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   24/84 = 24 × 5/84 × 5 = 120/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   525/420 + 120/420 = 525 + 120/420 = 645/420
5. 645/420 simplified gives 43/28
6. So, 75/60 + 24/84 = 43/28
   In mixed form: 115/28

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