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Add 35/60 and 81/8

1^st number: 35/60, 2^nd number: 10 1/8

35/60 + 81/8 is 257/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
   35/60 = 35 × 2/60 × 2 = 70/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
   81/8 = 81 × 15/8 × 15 = 1215/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/120 + 1215/120 = 70 + 1215/120 = 1285/120
5. 1285/120 simplified gives 257/24
6. So, 35/60 + 81/8 = 257/24
   In mixed form: 1017/24

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