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Add 60/30 and 72/14

1^st number: 2 0/30, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

60/30 + 72/14 is 50/7.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 14 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 14 × 15 = 210,
   72/14 = 72 × 15/14 × 15 = 1080/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   420/210 + 1080/210 = 420 + 1080/210 = 1500/210
5. 1500/210 simplified gives 50/7
6. So, 60/30 + 72/14 = 50/7
   In mixed form: 71/7

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