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Add 60/21 and 5/35

1^st number: 2 18/21, 2^nd number: 5/35

60/21 + 5/35 is 3/1.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 21 and 35 is 105
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
   60/21 = 60 × 5/21 × 5 = 300/105
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
   5/35 = 5 × 3/35 × 3 = 15/105
4. Add the two like fractions:
   300/105 + 15/105 = 300 + 15/105 = 315/105
5. 315/105 simplified gives 3/1
6. So, 60/21 + 5/35 = 3/1

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