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Add 60/30 and 70/16

1^st number: 2 0/30, 2^nd number: 4 6/16

60/30 + 70/16 is 51/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
   60/30 = 60 × 8/30 × 8 = 480/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
   70/16 = 70 × 15/16 × 15 = 1050/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/240 + 1050/240 = 480 + 1050/240 = 1530/240
5. 1530/240 simplified gives 51/8
6. So, 60/30 + 70/16 = 51/8
   In mixed form: 63/8

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