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Add 60/15 and 72/35

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

60/15 + 72/35 is 212/35.

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,
    72/35 = 72 × 3/35 × 3 = 216/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/105 + 216/105 = 420 + 216/105 = 636/105
  5. 636/105 simplified gives 212/35
  6. So, 60/15 + 72/35 = 212/35
    In mixed form: 62/35

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