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Add 1/45 and 60/35

1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 1 25/35

1/45 + 60/35 is 547/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 35 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    1/45 = 1 × 7/45 × 7 = 7/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    60/35 = 60 × 9/35 × 9 = 540/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/315 + 540/315 = 7 + 540/315 = 547/315
  5. So, 1/45 + 60/35 = 547/315
    In mixed form: 1232/315

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