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Add 8/60 and 70/14

1^st number: 8/60, 2^nd number: 5 0/14

8/60 + 70/14 is 77/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
   70/14 = 70 × 30/14 × 30 = 2100/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   56/420 + 2100/420 = 56 + 2100/420 = 2156/420
5. 2156/420 simplified gives 77/15
6. So, 8/60 + 70/14 = 77/15
   In mixed form: 52/15

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