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Add 80/35 and 98/60

1st number: 2 10/35, 2nd number: 1 38/60

80/35 + 98/60 is 823/210.

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,
    80/35 = 80 × 12/35 × 12 = 960/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    98/60 = 98 × 7/60 × 7 = 686/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/420 + 686/420 = 960 + 686/420 = 1646/420
  5. 1646/420 simplified gives 823/210
  6. So, 80/35 + 98/60 = 823/210
    In mixed form: 3193/210

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