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Add 60/12 and 45/35

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 1 10/35

60/12 + 45/35 is 44/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
   60/12 = 60 × 35/12 × 35 = 2100/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
   45/35 = 45 × 12/35 × 12 = 540/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2100/420 + 540/420 = 2100 + 540/420 = 2640/420
5. 2640/420 simplified gives 44/7
6. So, 60/12 + 45/35 = 44/7
   In mixed form: 62/7

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