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Add 6/35 and 84/60

1st number: 6/35, 2nd number: 1 24/60

6/35 + 84/60 is 11/7.

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,
    6/35 = 6 × 12/35 × 12 = 72/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    84/60 = 84 × 7/60 × 7 = 588/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/420 + 588/420 = 72 + 588/420 = 660/420
  5. 660/420 simplified gives 11/7
  6. So, 6/35 + 84/60 = 11/7
    In mixed form: 14/7

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