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Add 35/40 and 60/28

1^st number: 35/40, 2^nd number: 2 4/28

35/40 + 60/28 is 169/56.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 40 and 28 is 280
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
   35/40 = 35 × 7/40 × 7 = 245/280
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
   60/28 = 60 × 10/28 × 10 = 600/280
4. Add the two like fractions:
   245/280 + 600/280 = 245 + 600/280 = 845/280
5. 845/280 simplified gives 169/56
6. So, 35/40 + 60/28 = 169/56
   In mixed form: 31/56

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