Add 35/60 and 80/75, Solve 35/60 + 1 5/75 as a fraction

Add 35/60 and 80/75

1^st number: 35/60, 2^nd number: 1 5/75

35/60 + 80/75 is 33/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
35/60 = 35 × 5/60 × 5 = 175/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
80/75 = 80 × 4/75 × 4 = 320/300
Add the two like fractions:
175/300 + 320/300 = 175 + 320/300 = 495/300
495/300 simplified gives 33/20
So, 35/60 + 80/75 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20

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