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Add 90/60 and 5/84

1^st number: 1 30/60, 2^nd number: 5/84

90/60 + 5/84 is 131/84.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 84 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   90/60 = 90 × 7/60 × 7 = 630/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   630/420 + 25/420 = 630 + 25/420 = 655/420
5. 655/420 simplified gives 131/84
6. So, 90/60 + 5/84 = 131/84
   In mixed form: 147/84

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