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Add 5/4 and 60/35

1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 25/35

5/4 + 60/35 is 83/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 35 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
    5/4 = 5 × 35/4 × 35 = 175/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
    60/35 = 60 × 4/35 × 4 = 240/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/140 + 240/140 = 175 + 240/140 = 415/140
  5. 415/140 simplified gives 83/28
  6. So, 5/4 + 60/35 = 83/28
    In mixed form: 227/28

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