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Add 84/60 and 12/6

1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 2 0/6

84/60 + 12/6 is 17/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 6 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
    12/6 = 12 × 10/6 × 10 = 120/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/60 + 120/60 = 84 + 120/60 = 204/60
  5. 204/60 simplified gives 17/5
  6. So, 84/60 + 12/6 = 17/5
    In mixed form: 32/5

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