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Add 10/60 and 60/35

1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 1 25/35

10/60 + 60/35 is 79/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 35 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    60/35 = 60 × 12/35 × 12 = 720/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/420 + 720/420 = 70 + 720/420 = 790/420
  5. 790/420 simplified gives 79/42
  6. So, 10/60 + 60/35 = 79/42
    In mixed form: 137/42

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