Add 35/60 and 80/14, Solve 35/60 + 5 10/14 as a fraction

Add 35/60 and 80/14

1^st number: 35/60, 2^nd number: 5 10/14

35/60 + 80/14 is 529/84.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
35/60 = 35 × 7/60 × 7 = 245/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
80/14 = 80 × 30/14 × 30 = 2400/420
Add the two like fractions:
245/420 + 2400/420 = 245 + 2400/420 = 2645/420
2645/420 simplified gives 529/84
So, 35/60 + 80/14 = 529/84
In mixed form: 625/84

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