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Add 75/7 and 3/60

1st number: 10 5/7, 2nd number: 3/60

75/7 + 3/60 is 1507/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
    75/7 = 75 × 60/7 × 60 = 4500/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4500/420 + 21/420 = 4500 + 21/420 = 4521/420
  5. 4521/420 simplified gives 1507/140
  6. So, 75/7 + 3/60 = 1507/140
    In mixed form: 10107/140

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