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Add 60/35 and 50/14

1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 3 8/14

60/35 + 50/14 is 37/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    60/35 = 60 × 2/35 × 2 = 120/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    50/14 = 50 × 5/14 × 5 = 250/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/70 + 250/70 = 120 + 250/70 = 370/70
  5. 370/70 simplified gives 37/7
  6. So, 60/35 + 50/14 = 37/7
    In mixed form: 52/7

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