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Add 30/70 and 60/21

1^st number: 30/70, 2^nd number: 2 18/21

30/70 + 60/21 is 23/7.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 21 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
   30/70 = 30 × 3/70 × 3 = 90/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
   60/21 = 60 × 10/21 × 10 = 600/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   90/210 + 600/210 = 90 + 600/210 = 690/210
5. 690/210 simplified gives 23/7
6. So, 30/70 + 60/21 = 23/7
   In mixed form: 32/7

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