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Add 84/3 and 60/12

1^st number: 28 0/3, 2^nd number: 5 0/12

84/3 + 60/12 is 33/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
   84/3 = 84 × 4/3 × 4 = 336/12
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
   60/12 = 60 × 1/12 × 1 = 60/12
4. Add the two like fractions:
   336/12 + 60/12 = 336 + 60/12 = 396/12
5. 396/12 simplified gives 33/1
6. So, 84/3 + 60/12 = 33/1

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