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Add 60/12 and 98/35

1^st number: 5 0/12, 2^nd number: 2 28/35

60/12 + 98/35 is 39/5.

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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,
   98/35 = 98 × 12/35 × 12 = 1176/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2100/420 + 1176/420 = 2100 + 1176/420 = 3276/420
5. 3276/420 simplified gives 39/5
6. So, 60/12 + 98/35 = 39/5
   In mixed form: 74/5

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