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Add 25/60 and 20/75

25/60 + 20/75 is 41/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 75 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    25/60 = 25 × 5/60 × 5 = 125/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    20/75 = 20 × 4/75 × 4 = 80/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/300 + 80/300 = 125 + 80/300 = 205/300
  5. 205/300 simplified gives 41/60
  6. So, 25/60 + 20/75 = 41/60

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