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Add 5/60 and 35/5

1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 7 0/5

5/60 + 35/5 is 85/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 5 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    35/5 = 35 × 12/5 × 12 = 420/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/60 + 420/60 = 5 + 420/60 = 425/60
  5. 425/60 simplified gives 85/12
  6. So, 5/60 + 35/5 = 85/12
    In mixed form: 71/12

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