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Add 12/60 and 81/30

1^st number: 12/60, 2^nd number: 2 21/30

12/60 + 81/30 is 29/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
   81/30 = 81 × 2/30 × 2 = 162/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   12/60 + 162/60 = 12 + 162/60 = 174/60
5. 174/60 simplified gives 29/10
6. So, 12/60 + 81/30 = 29/10
   In mixed form: 29/10

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