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Add 20/60 and 6/35

20/60 + 6/35 is 53/105.

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,
    20/60 = 20 × 7/60 × 7 = 140/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    6/35 = 6 × 12/35 × 12 = 72/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/420 + 72/420 = 140 + 72/420 = 212/420
  5. 212/420 simplified gives 53/105
  6. So, 20/60 + 6/35 = 53/105

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