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Add 35/60 and 80/50

1^st number: 35/60, 2^nd number: 1 30/50

35/60 + 80/50 is 131/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
   35/60 = 35 × 5/60 × 5 = 175/300
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
   80/50 = 80 × 6/50 × 6 = 480/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   175/300 + 480/300 = 175 + 480/300 = 655/300
5. 655/300 simplified gives 131/60
6. So, 35/60 + 80/50 = 131/60
   In mixed form: 211/60

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