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Add 15/25 and 8/7

1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 1 1/7

15/25 + 8/7 is 61/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    15/25 = 15 × 7/25 × 7 = 105/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    8/7 = 8 × 25/7 × 25 = 200/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/175 + 200/175 = 105 + 200/175 = 305/175
  5. 305/175 simplified gives 61/35
  6. So, 15/25 + 8/7 = 61/35
    In mixed form: 126/35

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