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Add 60/35 and 9/45

1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 9/45

60/35 + 9/45 is 67/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 45 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    60/35 = 60 × 9/35 × 9 = 540/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    9/45 = 9 × 7/45 × 7 = 63/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/315 + 63/315 = 540 + 63/315 = 603/315
  5. 603/315 simplified gives 67/35
  6. So, 60/35 + 9/45 = 67/35
    In mixed form: 132/35

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