Add 60/35 and 20/7, Solve 1 25/35 + 2 6/7 as a fraction

Add 60/35 and 20/7

1^st number: 1 25/35, 2^nd number: 2 6/7

60/35 + 20/7 is 32/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 7 is 35

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
60/35 = 60 × 1/35 × 1 = 60/35
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
20/7 = 20 × 5/7 × 5 = 100/35
Add the two like fractions:
60/35 + 100/35 = 60 + 100/35 = 160/35
160/35 simplified gives 32/7
So, 60/35 + 20/7 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7

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