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Add 84/48 and 60/72

1^st number: 1 36/48, 2^nd number: 60/72

84/48 + 60/72 is 31/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 72 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
   84/48 = 84 × 3/48 × 3 = 252/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 2 = 144,
   60/72 = 60 × 2/72 × 2 = 120/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   252/144 + 120/144 = 252 + 120/144 = 372/144
5. 372/144 simplified gives 31/12
6. So, 84/48 + 60/72 = 31/12
   In mixed form: 27/12

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