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Add 84/60 and 12/54

1^st number: 1 24/60, 2^nd number: 12/54

84/60 + 12/54 is 73/45.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
   84/60 = 84 × 9/60 × 9 = 756/540
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
   12/54 = 12 × 10/54 × 10 = 120/540
4. Add the two like fractions:
   756/540 + 120/540 = 756 + 120/540 = 876/540
5. 876/540 simplified gives 73/45
6. So, 84/60 + 12/54 = 73/45
   In mixed form: 128/45

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