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Add 75/35 and 40/60

1st number: 2 5/35, 2nd number: 40/60

75/35 + 40/60 is 59/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
    75/35 = 75 × 12/35 × 12 = 900/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/420 + 280/420 = 900 + 280/420 = 1180/420
  5. 1180/420 simplified gives 59/21
  6. So, 75/35 + 40/60 = 59/21
    In mixed form: 217/21

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