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Add 30/35 and 80/60

1^st number: 30/35, 2^nd number: 1 20/60

30/35 + 80/60 is 46/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
   30/35 = 30 × 12/35 × 12 = 360/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   80/60 = 80 × 7/60 × 7 = 560/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/420 + 560/420 = 360 + 560/420 = 920/420
5. 920/420 simplified gives 46/21
6. So, 30/35 + 80/60 = 46/21
   In mixed form: 24/21

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