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Add 96/60 and 7/84

1^st number: 1 36/60, 2^nd number: 7/84

96/60 + 7/84 is 101/60.

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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,
   96/60 = 96 × 7/60 × 7 = 672/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   672/420 + 35/420 = 672 + 35/420 = 707/420
5. 707/420 simplified gives 101/60
6. So, 96/60 + 7/84 = 101/60
   In mixed form: 141/60

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