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Add 5/35 and 60/56

1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 1 4/56

5/35 + 60/56 is 17/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
    5/35 = 5 × 8/35 × 8 = 40/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    60/56 = 60 × 5/56 × 5 = 300/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/280 + 300/280 = 40 + 300/280 = 340/280
  5. 340/280 simplified gives 17/14
  6. So, 5/35 + 60/56 = 17/14
    In mixed form: 13/14

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