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Add 60/35 and 30/7

1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 4 2/7

60/35 + 30/7 is 6/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
    60/35 = 60 × 1/35 × 1 = 60/35
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 5 = 35,
    30/7 = 30 × 5/7 × 5 = 150/35
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/35 + 150/35 = 60 + 150/35 = 210/35
  5. 210/35 simplified gives 6/1
  6. So, 60/35 + 30/7 = 6/1

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