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Add 84/60 and 56/5

1^st number: 1 24/60, 2^nd number: 11 1/5

84/60 + 56/5 is 63/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
   56/5 = 56 × 12/5 × 12 = 672/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   84/60 + 672/60 = 84 + 672/60 = 756/60
5. 756/60 simplified gives 63/5
6. So, 84/60 + 56/5 = 63/5
   In mixed form: 123/5

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