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Add 60/21 and 35/5

1^st number: 2 18/21, 2^nd number: 7 0/5

60/21 + 35/5 is 69/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
   60/21 = 60 × 5/21 × 5 = 300/105
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
   35/5 = 35 × 21/5 × 21 = 735/105
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/105 + 735/105 = 300 + 735/105 = 1035/105
5. 1035/105 simplified gives 69/7
6. So, 60/21 + 35/5 = 69/7
   In mixed form: 96/7

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