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Add 60/15 and 42/35

1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1 7/35

60/15 + 42/35 is 26/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 35 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
    60/15 = 60 × 7/15 × 7 = 420/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
    42/35 = 42 × 3/35 × 3 = 126/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/105 + 126/105 = 420 + 126/105 = 546/105
  5. 546/105 simplified gives 26/5
  6. So, 60/15 + 42/35 = 26/5
    In mixed form: 51/5

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