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Add 84/60 and 21/96

1^st number: 1 24/60, 2^nd number: 21/96

84/60 + 21/96 is 259/160.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
   84/60 = 84 × 8/60 × 8 = 672/480
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
   21/96 = 21 × 5/96 × 5 = 105/480
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/480 + 105/480 = 672 + 105/480 = 777/480
5. 777/480 simplified gives 259/160
6. So, 84/60 + 21/96 = 259/160
   In mixed form: 199/160

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