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Add 60/8 and 28/4

1^st number: 7 4/8, 2^nd number: 7 0/4

60/8 + 28/4 is 29/2.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8
2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
   60/8 = 60 × 1/8 × 1 = 60/8
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
   28/4 = 28 × 2/4 × 2 = 56/8
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/8 + 56/8 = 60 + 56/8 = 116/8
5. 116/8 simplified gives 29/2
6. So, 60/8 + 28/4 = 29/2
   In mixed form: 141/2

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