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Add 35/60 and 5/14

35/60 + 5/14 is 79/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 14 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    35/60 = 35 × 7/60 × 7 = 245/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
    5/14 = 5 × 30/14 × 30 = 150/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/420 + 150/420 = 245 + 150/420 = 395/420
  5. 395/420 simplified gives 79/84
  6. So, 35/60 + 5/14 = 79/84

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