Add 4/60 and 60/35, Solve 4/60 + 1 25/35 as a fraction

Add 4/60 and 60/35

1^st number: 4/60, 2^nd number: 1 25/35

4/60 + 60/35 is 187/105.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
60/35 = 60 × 12/35 × 12 = 720/420
Add the two like fractions:
28/420 + 720/420 = 28 + 720/420 = 748/420
748/420 simplified gives 187/105
So, 4/60 + 60/35 = 187/105
In mixed form: 182/105

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