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Add 84/3 and 40/60

1^st number: 28 0/3, 2^nd number: 40/60

84/3 + 40/60 is 86/3.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
   84/3 = 84 × 20/3 × 20 = 1680/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1680/60 + 40/60 = 1680 + 40/60 = 1720/60
5. 1720/60 simplified gives 86/3
6. So, 84/3 + 40/60 = 86/3
   In mixed form: 282/3

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