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Add 60/35 and 18/60

1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 18/60

60/35 + 18/60 is 141/70.

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,
    60/35 = 60 × 12/35 × 12 = 720/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/420 + 126/420 = 720 + 126/420 = 846/420
  5. 846/420 simplified gives 141/70
  6. So, 60/35 + 18/60 = 141/70
    In mixed form: 21/70

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