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Add 70/80 and 60/5

1^st number: 70/80, 2^nd number: 12 0/5

70/80 + 60/5 is 103/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   70/80 = 70 × 1/80 × 1 = 70/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
   60/5 = 60 × 16/5 × 16 = 960/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   70/80 + 960/80 = 70 + 960/80 = 1030/80
5. 1030/80 simplified gives 103/8
6. So, 70/80 + 60/5 = 103/8
   In mixed form: 127/8

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