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Add 21/75 and 60/35

1^st number: 21/75, 2^nd number: 1 25/35

21/75 + 60/35 is 349/175.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 35 is 525
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
   21/75 = 21 × 7/75 × 7 = 147/525
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
   60/35 = 60 × 15/35 × 15 = 900/525
4. Add the two like fractions:
   147/525 + 900/525 = 147 + 900/525 = 1047/525
5. 1047/525 simplified gives 349/175
6. So, 21/75 + 60/35 = 349/175
   In mixed form: 1174/175

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