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Add 25/18 and 60/25

1st number: 1 7/18, 2nd number: 2 10/25

25/18 + 60/25 is 341/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 25 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
    25/18 = 25 × 25/18 × 25 = 625/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
    60/25 = 60 × 18/25 × 18 = 1080/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    625/450 + 1080/450 = 625 + 1080/450 = 1705/450
  5. 1705/450 simplified gives 341/90
  6. So, 25/18 + 60/25 = 341/90
    In mixed form: 371/90

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