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Add 25/60 and 80/75

1^st number: 25/60, 2^nd number: 1 5/75

25/60 + 80/75 is 89/60.

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,
   80/75 = 80 × 4/75 × 4 = 320/300
4. Add the two like fractions:
   125/300 + 320/300 = 125 + 320/300 = 445/300
5. 445/300 simplified gives 89/60
6. So, 25/60 + 80/75 = 89/60
   In mixed form: 129/60

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