Add 35/60 and 56/42, Solve 35/60 + 1 14/42 as a fraction

Add 35/60 and 56/42

1^st number: 35/60, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

35/60 + 56/42 is 23/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 42 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
35/60 = 35 × 7/60 × 7 = 245/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
56/42 = 56 × 10/42 × 10 = 560/420
Add the two like fractions:
245/420 + 560/420 = 245 + 560/420 = 805/420
805/420 simplified gives 23/12
So, 35/60 + 56/42 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12

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