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Add 84/24 and 60/27

1^st number: 3 12/24, 2^nd number: 2 6/27

84/24 + 60/27 is 103/18.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 24 and 27 is 216
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216
2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
   84/24 = 84 × 9/24 × 9 = 756/216
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
   60/27 = 60 × 8/27 × 8 = 480/216
4. Add the two like fractions:
   756/216 + 480/216 = 756 + 480/216 = 1236/216
5. 1236/216 simplified gives 103/18
6. So, 84/24 + 60/27 = 103/18
   In mixed form: 513/18

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