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Add 60/63 and 35/5

1st number: 60/63, 2nd number: 7 0/5

60/63 + 35/5 is 167/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 5 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
    60/63 = 60 × 5/63 × 5 = 300/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
    35/5 = 35 × 63/5 × 63 = 2205/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/315 + 2205/315 = 300 + 2205/315 = 2505/315
  5. 2505/315 simplified gives 167/21
  6. So, 60/63 + 35/5 = 167/21
    In mixed form: 720/21

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