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Add 8/60 and 18/30

8/60 + 18/30 is 11/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
   18/30 = 18 × 2/30 × 2 = 36/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   8/60 + 36/60 = 8 + 36/60 = 44/60
5. 44/60 simplified gives 11/15
6. So, 8/60 + 18/30 = 11/15

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