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Add 4/35 and 10/60

4/35 + 10/60 is 59/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    4/35 = 4 × 12/35 × 12 = 48/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/420 + 70/420 = 48 + 70/420 = 118/420
  5. 118/420 simplified gives 59/210
  6. So, 4/35 + 10/60 = 59/210

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