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Add 15/35 and 60/7

1^st number: 15/35, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

15/35 + 60/7 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 7 is 35
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
   15/35 = 15 × 1/35 × 1 = 15/35
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
   60/7 = 60 × 5/7 × 5 = 300/35
4. Add the two like fractions:
   15/35 + 300/35 = 15 + 300/35 = 315/35
5. 315/35 simplified gives 9/1
6. So, 15/35 + 60/7 = 9/1

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