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Add 60/63 and 5/35

60/63 + 5/35 is 23/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 63 and 35 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 35 × 9 = 315,
    5/35 = 5 × 9/35 × 9 = 45/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/315 + 45/315 = 300 + 45/315 = 345/315
  5. 345/315 simplified gives 23/21
  6. So, 60/63 + 5/35 = 23/21
    In mixed form: 12/21

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