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Add 60/84 and 6/35

60/84 + 6/35 is 31/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 35 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
    60/84 = 60 × 5/84 × 5 = 300/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    6/35 = 6 × 12/35 × 12 = 72/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/420 + 72/420 = 300 + 72/420 = 372/420
  5. 372/420 simplified gives 31/35
  6. So, 60/84 + 6/35 = 31/35

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