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Add 84/9 and 60/12

1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 5 0/12

84/9 + 60/12 is 43/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 12 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    84/9 = 84 × 4/9 × 4 = 336/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    60/12 = 60 × 3/12 × 3 = 180/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/36 + 180/36 = 336 + 180/36 = 516/36
  5. 516/36 simplified gives 43/3
  6. So, 84/9 + 60/12 = 43/3
    In mixed form: 141/3

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