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Add 25/70 and 60/63

25/70 + 60/63 is 55/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 63 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    25/70 = 25 × 9/70 × 9 = 225/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
    60/63 = 60 × 10/63 × 10 = 600/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/630 + 600/630 = 225 + 600/630 = 825/630
  5. 825/630 simplified gives 55/42
  6. So, 25/70 + 60/63 = 55/42
    In mixed form: 113/42

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