Apple pro res formats question

Is it ok to use apple prores 422LT and Apple Prores 422 in the same sequence or will that mess anything up. 
Thanks in advance!

I just realized some of the frame rates are 29.97 and some are 59.94.  The footage that is 59.94 has a frame size of 1280x720 where the 29.97 is at 1920x1080.  Is this going present a problem when I get to the editing stage?
Thanks!!

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