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Add 60/8 and 35/4

1^st number: 7 4/8, 2^nd number: 8 3/4

60/8 + 35/4 is 65/4.

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,
   35/4 = 35 × 2/4 × 2 = 70/8
4. Add the two like fractions:
   60/8 + 70/8 = 60 + 70/8 = 130/8
5. 130/8 simplified gives 65/4
6. So, 60/8 + 35/4 = 65/4
   In mixed form: 161/4

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