Add 60/35 and 3/9, Solve 1 25/35 + 3/9 as a fraction

Add 60/35 and 3/9

1^st number: 1 25/35, 2^nd number: 3/9

60/35 + 3/9 is 43/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
60/35 = 60 × 9/35 × 9 = 540/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
3/9 = 3 × 35/9 × 35 = 105/315
Add the two like fractions:
540/315 + 105/315 = 540 + 105/315 = 645/315
645/315 simplified gives 43/21
So, 60/35 + 3/9 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21

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