Add 8/35 and 70/60, Solve 8/35 + 1 10/60 as a fraction

Add 8/35 and 70/60

1^st number: 8/35, 2^nd number: 1 10/60

8/35 + 70/60 is 293/210.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
8/35 = 8 × 12/35 × 12 = 96/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
70/60 = 70 × 7/60 × 7 = 490/420
Add the two like fractions:
96/420 + 490/420 = 96 + 490/420 = 586/420
586/420 simplified gives 293/210
So, 8/35 + 70/60 = 293/210
In mixed form: 183/210

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