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Add 60/30 and 50/21

1^st number: 2 0/30, 2^nd number: 2 8/21

60/30 + 50/21 is 92/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
   50/21 = 50 × 10/21 × 10 = 500/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/210 + 500/210 = 420 + 500/210 = 920/210
5. 920/210 simplified gives 92/21
6. So, 60/30 + 50/21 = 92/21
   In mixed form: 48/21

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