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Add 20/25 and 60/8

1st number: 20/25, 2nd number: 7 4/8

20/25 + 60/8 is 83/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    20/25 = 20 × 8/25 × 8 = 160/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    60/8 = 60 × 25/8 × 25 = 1500/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    160/200 + 1500/200 = 160 + 1500/200 = 1660/200
  5. 1660/200 simplified gives 83/10
  6. So, 20/25 + 60/8 = 83/10
    In mixed form: 83/10

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